Jollof is a seasoned rice dish that is one of the most popular foods throughout West Africa. Each region has its own unique twist on the classic recipe but this one from Ghana.

Try this healthy twist on traditional Thai sweet potato balls. Not sweet, not savoury but somehow somewhere in between, these sticks are baked until crisp on the outside and fluffy and fragrant on the inside. Serve with a Thai dipping sauce.

If you don’t love a still-warm cinnamon doughnut, then we can’t be friends anymore. Make these traditionally deep-fried treats much healthier by baking them instead.

By baking these cannoli, not only is it wrap and bake but you can cook them all at once. Let me set the scene: crispy golden pastry shell, filled with decadent lemon-spiked cream and then capped off with the epic combination of white chocolate and pistachio.

I’m not going to pretend that this dish isn’t a bit of work, but trust me when I say it’s worth every second. From the crisp, delicious potato crust to the lush, flavour-packed filling, it’s a vegetarian show-stopper.

Buttery tender and tasty, raw zucchini gives you all of the satisfying crunch of a cucumber, but none of the wateriness. Teamed here with a simple yet delicious lemon and olive oil dressing and a scatter of fresh mint, this salad will become a staple. It’s a surprisingly elevated salad for one that is literally thrown together and incredibly simple to make.

This soup is the Wonder Woman of the soup world! Packed full of Vitamins A, C and E, antioxidants and immune-boosting ingredients like garlic and ginger, this soup will be the powerhouse you’ve been looking for. And not only is it full of vitality — it tastes incredible! I’ve used frozen vegetables to make this soup super easy, but feel free to swap with fresh spinach, kale and broccoli. When using turmeric, always make sure to add a good pinch of black pepper as it increases
the absorption of curcumin, turmeric’s anti-inflammatory component.

We all know that nothing is better when you’re sick than a big bowl of chicken and vegetable soup. Add the powerful benefits of saffron, turmeric and ginger and this soup becomes a healing powerhouse. It’s like a bowl of sunshine for your weary soul.

Are you sold yet? These delicious, sweet and sticky tenders are perfect served to your friends for a simple yet memorable dinner. They also freeze well and can form the basis of so many other meals for yourself, so they are great for meal prepping too.

There is a dish that went viral on TikTok using ramen noodles and Asian-style sauces. I wondered what would happen if I reinvented it with some simple ingredients that I think every student would have in their pantry. Did I expect it to be one of the tastiest dishes I’ve made? No. Did I realise that I would now be tossing a bowl together whenever I didn’t feel like cooking a full meal? No. Did both of these things happen? Absolutely! Seriously, try it yourself — it’s not just for students.

Spaghetti and meatballs is comfort food personified, but what student has the time, money and fridge space to buy
a million ingredients to craft the perfect gourmet meatballs? I’m not a student, but this is still my favourite way to make fast and fabulous meatballs using a supermarket hack and minimal equipment. Show me a student who will say no to more time and money.

These jackfruit carnitas are very similar in look and texture to pulled pork and have a delicious, deep, earthy flavour thanks to the marinade.