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Chipotle bean tacos with pickled green beans and cucumber

Treat yourself to a quick and delicious Mexican dinner with these scrumptious chipotle bean soft-shell tacos. Pulled together in under 40 minutes, vegetarian meals have never been tastier!

The Shack’s chickpea and corn fritters with salsa and chipotle crema

These corn fritters have been on our menu since day one - they're a bit of a Shack classic. I love the flavour you get from the chickpea flour in this recipe, and it's gluten free too!

Charred corn salad with creamy chipotle dressing

There's nothing that says summer quite like a well-grilled corn on the cob, and this recipe will certainly bring the sun to your backyard. Pop them on the BBQ, then mix with fresh salad ingredients.

Nadia Lim’s herby apple slaw

This salad is a perfect match for any barbecue dinner - fresh, flavoursome and so simple to whip up. Just what everyone needs on a long summer's evening!

Super seed bowl with apple and yoghurt

Hit the ground running in the morning with our super seed breakfast bowls. The combination of seeds, dried berries, fruit and yoghurt means it's not only delicious, it's the nutritious kick you need.

Breakfast salad with poached egg and kale pesto

Get your 5+ a day in your first meal with this delightfully colourful breakfast salad! Served with poached eggs and our tasty kale pesto, this truly is a breakfast of champions.

Video: Meatless Mexican stuffed peppers

This quick and easy meat-free filling is a great option for those who are flatting, as it can be served over rice or piled into a jacket potato, as well as making a great stuffing for veges.

Pork and peach barbecue skewers

Add a splash of colour to your grill this barbecue season with these flavoursome pork and peach skewers. Tender, tasty and so simple to make, you'll love bringing this to your next potluck.

Courgette, pea and feta fritters

These tasty little morsels are a perfect idea for a vegetarian brunch or dinner. The combination of courgette, peas and feta is wholesome and delicious, and they're so quick and easy to make!

Nici Wickes’ sauerkraut fritters

The goodness of these tasty fritters combined with a feast of seasonal toppings means these can easily pass as a dinner. Plus, who can argue with something that is so good for you?

Curried mussel fritters

This is such a scrumptious way to cook mussel fritters. A hint of curry, a few smoked mussels, plus the fresh ones, takes these to the next level. Enjoy for a weekend breakfast or quick dinner!

Mexican sweetcorn and tomato hushpuppies

'Hushpuppy’ is an American term used to describe a doughy fritter. Nici's version has a crisp, pillowy texture, and are loaded with corn, cumin and tomatoes to give them a Mexican theme.

The Backyard Cook’s smash burgers

The beauty of these burgers is that they are super-fast, super-tasty and super-simple. The name ‘Smash Burger’ comes from the technique of smashing the ball of mince into a screaming hot cast iron pan or onto a hot plate, allowing the patties to crisp up beautifully.

The Backyard Cook’s saké, miso and butter basted steak

The flavour cocktail of saké, miso and butter mixed together then brushed over a beautiful cut of beef is nothing short of incredible. It’s worth hunting out these special ingredients because they will take any cut of steak from zero to hero.