Enjoy a special picnic

All these recipes can be easily doubled and frozen to save you time and money – it’s the ultimate kitchen hack

SERVES 6 The addition of lentils keeps this leaner on both cost and cals. YOU WILL NEED 2tbsp olive oil500g minced lamb1 large onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, crushed1tsp ground cumin1tsp ground

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 750g baby potatoes ◆ 1tbsp vegetable oil ◆ Garlic salt and pepper ◆ 2tsp smoked paprika ◆ 325g can sweetcorn ◆ 100g cherry tomatoes ◆ 4 spring onions plus extra to serve ◆ 4tb

Ingredients (Serves 8) ◆ 400g reduced fat soft cheese ◆ 250g lemon curd ◆ Finely grated rind and juice of 1 small lemon ◆ 12 readymade 18cm sweet pancakes ◆ 12 mini meringues ◆ 150g fresh raspberries

Vegetables take centre stage in these punchy, palate-awakening recipes from plant-powered restaurant Bubala

Ingredients (Serves 4) 750 g cherry or plum tomatoes1 sweet potato, peeled and diced½ tsp cumin seedsA thumb-sized piece of fresh rootginger, peeled and mincedSalt and freshly ground blackpepperOlive