weeknight dinner ideas

Pot-Roast Chicken with Lentils, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme
Pot-Roast Chicken with Lentils, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme

Pot-Roast Chicken with Lentils, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme excerpted from Midlife Kitchen: Health-boosting recipes for midlife & beyond by Mimi Spencer and Sam Rice. Photography copyright © Issy Crocker 2017.

Midlife Kitchen: Health-boosting recipes for midlife & beyond by Mimi Spencer and Sam Rice

The Midlife Kitchen: Delicious Recipes for Perimenopause and Menopause

“No fads. No gimmicks. Just delicious, health boosting food.” — Daily Mail

As featured in The Times and The Daily Mail

This updated edition, revised by the authors and an expert nutritionist, reflects the latest research and guidance on nutrition for midlife health.

If you have reached a stage where health feels like more of a priority, the perimenopause and menopause years offer the perfect moment to reassess what you eat. Midlife is a time to take back control of your diet in the interests of long term health, happiness and vitality.

That is exactly what The Midlife Kitchen is about: celebrating beautiful, wholesome ingredients in the most satisfying ways to help you thrive through your forties, fifties and beyond. Mimi Spencer and Sam Rice share more than 150 recipes designed to restore, rejuvenate and revive, all with flavour at the forefront. (more…)

Tandoori-style Harissa Chicken Drumsticks
Tandoori-style Harissa Chicken Drumsticks

Tandoori-style Harissa Chicken Drumsticks excerpted from Persiana Easy by Sabrina Ghayour. Photography copyright © Kris Kirkham 2025

Persiana Easy by Sabrina Ghayour

Brand-new recipes from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Persiana and Persiana Everyday

A fresh collection of inspiring recipes from the bestselling Middle Eastern chef, each designed to be as easy and approachable as possible.

The hotly anticipated Persiana Easy brings together the irresistible flavours of the Middle East with simple, accessible cooking. From midweek meals and traybakes to pastries and desserts, these recipes are made to delight family and friends time and again.

Contents include

Dips, Snacks and Light Bites
Sweet Potato, Basil and Feta Dip
Crispy Za’atar Salt and Pepper Prawns
Popcorn Halloumi

Bread and Pastry
Turkish Pide Bread
Easy Bake Bagels(ish)
Fig, Goat Cheese, Thyme and Honey Rolls

Salads
Smoked Aubergine Salad with Pickled Chillies and Feta
Duck and Pomegranate Salad with Honey Pomegranate Sauce
Broad Bean, Pea, Orange and Goats Cheese Salad

Midweek Meals
Lamb Kofta Patties with Yogurt and Burnt Orange
Butterflied Orange Paprika Butter Chicken
Shish Kebab

Comfort Food
Turkish Lentil Soup
Couscous Royale with Spiced Lamb Shanks
Orange Spiced Pork with Charred Spring Onions and Pineapple

Roasts and Traybakes
Spiced Saffron Chicken Kebabs
Tray-baked Harissa Lamb Chops
Baked Meatballs with Tomato, Harissa and Feta

Vegetables and Side Dishes
Hot and Sour Green Beans
Mashed Chickpeas with Spice Oil
Stuffed Baby Peppers with Date Couscous and Feta

Sweet Treats
Citrus and Spice Almond Tart
Bokaj
Apple Borek (more…)

Grilled Steak Tacos with Chorizo Pinto Beans
Grilled Steak Tacos with Chorizo Pinto Beans

Grilled Steak Tacos with Chorizo Pinto Beans excerpted from Coco: The Official Cookbook by Insight Editions and Gino Garcia. Photography by Ted Thomas.

Coco: The Official Cookbook by Insight Editions and Gino Garcia

Follow Miguel and Dante over the marigold bridge and create a feast inspired by Disney’s Coco.

Celebrate Día de Los Muertos with over 50 recipes inspired by the Land of the Dead in Disney’s Coco! Filled with sweet treats, appetizers, main courses, and delicious drinks, this cookbook includes dozens of authentic Mexican dishes and all of the meals that the Riveras offer to their loved ones on the other side!

Coco: The Official Cookbook features step-by-step instructions and full-colour images so cocineros of any age or skill level can learn to prepare traditional Mexican treats, such as churros and tamales, for serving to family and friends at the table or placing on the ofrenda for those who have crossed to the other side.

INSPIRED BY COCO: Includes recipes for dishes and delicacies featured in the Pixar film Coco.

EASY-TO-FOLLOW MEXICAN RECIPES: Learn how to prepare traditional Mexican treats such as churros, pan dulce, and more.

MEALS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: Family-oriented Mexican recipes for every meal that will satisfy your loved ones in the Land of the Living and the Land of the Dead! (more…)