ChefBenji

unsalted butter • anchovy fillets (30 g drained weight) • crushed dried red chilies (red pepper flakes), plus more to taste • spaghetti • dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc • water (approx. 2 cups), plus up to 60ml extra (¼ cup) if needed • flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (approx. ½ cup) • Salt (optional)

tuna • onion • cannellini beans or butterbeans • wraps • Greek yogurt • Parsley

unsalted butter • spring onion, trimmed and thinly sliced • large garlic cloves, minced • (approx. 225 g) baby spinach, coarsely chopped • kosher salt (½ + ½ teaspoon, divided) • (approx. 420 ml) low‑sodium chicken or vegetable stock • (approx. 200 g) orzo • finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon) • (about 85 g) crumbled feta, plus extra for serving • (approx. 70 g) thawed frozen peas (optional) • chopped fresh dill (or substitute parsley or coriander) • red onion, chopped

unsalted butter • cottage cheese (full-fat) • milk (whole or semi-skimmed) • Dijon Mustard • ground cayenne pepper • ground nutmeg • kosher salt • black pepper • Cheddar, grated • macaroni pasta, uncooked

large potatoes, diced (no need to peel!) • olive oil • pork or vegetarian sausages • small onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • large leek, trimmed and sliced • vegetable stock cube • hot water (approx. ½ a mug) • cornflour (mixed with a splash of cold water) • grana padano cheese, grated (approx. ½ a mug) • Salt and black pepper to taste

olive oil • small red onion, thinly sliced • medium to large potatoes (~500 g) • broccoli • vegetable stock cube • grana padano cheese

Malibu Original • Ginger Beer • Lime Wedge • Lime Juice

medium-sized beetroots, peeled and roughly chopped into chunks • olive oil • medium onion, finely chopped • celery sticks, finely chopped, celery tops kept separate • dried basil (instead of fresh basil) • medium garlic cloves, finely chopped • pasta (wholemeal or your choice) • milk (instead of crème fraîche) • feta, crumbled

medium onion, finely chopped • medium potatoes, quartered • medium carrots, sliced into thick rounds • bay leaves • pork shoulder steaks • Worcestershire sauce • balsamic vinegar • olive oil • egg (optional) • Hot water, • Salt and pepper, to taste

Vodka (from the Freezer) • Lime Juice (Chilled) • Ginger Beer (Chilled) • Ice • Mint

medium carrots (about 300g) • medium leeks (about 200g) • celery (about 150g) • (approx. 200g) dried red lentils • vegetable stock cube • boiling water • Croutons (to serve)

pine nuts, toasted • Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese (or vegetarian alternative), coarsely grated, plus extra for serving (optional) • garlic • extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving • kale, washed and roughly chopped • Lime Juice • Pasta

orzo • olive oil • onion, chopped • carrots, chopped • garlic, minced • tinned tomato sauce or puree • vegetable broth • Salt and pepper to taste • Fresh basil (optional) • chilli pepper (optional)

fresh basil leaves • pine nuts • Grana Padano cheese, grated • garlic clove • extra virgin olive oil • salt

olive oi • medium sized tomatoes • medium sized garlic cloves • broccoli, stem and/or florets • spring onion • grana padano

cauliflower (about 300g), diced • (~100 g) chorizo sausage, chopped • leek, diced • greek style yoghurt • - 100 g Grana Padano cheese, grated

small potatoes • pork sausages • garlic clove, finely chopped • onion, quartered and separated into layers • sun-dried tomatoes, chopped • Thyme (to taste) • sun-dried tomato and garlic sauce • a mug of peas • a mug of couscous • Olive oil

Pierogi (your choice of filling, such as potato and cheese, sauerkraut, or meat) • small onion, finely chopped • cooking oil (olive oil or vegetable oil) • dried dill (or 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped) • Sour cream or Greek yogurt, for serving • small spring onions, finely sliced (optional) • Salt and pepper, to taste

bacon • whole bagels • eggs • tomato • lettuce • thin slices of Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese • sliced cheddar cheese

onion, finely chopped • spring onions, chopped (separate uses) • garlic clove, minced • olive oil (divided) • chickpeas (120 g), drained and rinsed • large tomato, diced • couscous (half a mug) • Harissa paste • vegetable stock cube, dissolved in boiling water • Boiling water • Juice of 1 lime • small container of Greek yogurt (for serving) •