Pierogies with Kielbasa and Cabbage can be on the table in about 30 minutes. Perfect for a weekday supper!

A gnarly peanut butter chicken recipe with a delicious lime and chilli hit from Jamie Oliver's book 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food. Try it tonight!

Katsu curry is super-delicious and is one of Japan’s most popular dishes. Its heart is Indian spices, which were brought through the spice trade to Britain, where we manufactured our first curry powder; then, back again through trade, they went to Japan, along with the French technique of thickening sauces with a roux (fat and flour) – and the katsu curry was born. Katsu was traditionally made with pork, but I have to say, chicken is my favourite.

A simple but delicious pork fillet recipe with baked mash and crispy sage from Jamie's 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food cookbook.

Looking for an alternative Sunday roast? This slow-cooked roast lamb recipe with chickpeas and preserved lemons won't disappoint – tender, pullable meat and flavour-packed fat chickpeas. Incredible!

This recipe demonstrates the principle of cooking hard and fast. I’m using chicken here, but you could try prawns, salmon or tofu instead – the key is to get everything lined up in order of cooking time, adding the ingredients that take the longest to the pan first. I’ve paired my chicken with broccoli, but feel free to add more veg, or mix it up with what you’ve got. Have fun with it.

In Rome, Nonna Teresa introduced me to this method, which doesn’t use eggs. For restaurant service, when the gnocchi mix is made in advance, eggs are useful, but cooked this fresh you don’t need them. She believes the fresher the mix, the lighter the gnocchi, and she’s right – you get a very good result with this recipe. It’s an amazing gift to be able to make good gnocchi at home. It’s quick to cook, very cheap, and total comfort food.

Cavatelli means ‘little hollows’, but I also like to think of this dish as ‘porcospino’ (porcupine) pasta! It’s easy and wonderful, handmade with a bit of love, and inspired by the spicy pasta Nonna Teresa made for me.

Spice up your weekend with my addictively tangy Asian-inspired roast, featuring an amazing sticky kimchi marinade and a vibrant slaw. Load it all up in my beautifully light and fluffy coconut bao for the perfect mouthful. It’s going to get messy!

Crispy squid with zingy smashed avocado from Jamie's 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food.

I learnt this technique for cooking asparagus from one of the nonnas I met at the market in Rome. By frying, then adding a little liquid and reducing to a low temperature, you ensure the flavours combine beautifully. Creating emulsification at the very end gives a perfect sauce that’s as much about flavour as it is texture.

The philosophy that a little can go a long way is so important, just as this dish proves. Being able to buy small amounts of ingredients as you need them, like one sausage, is a great reason to shop at markets. Go on, do it!

Replicate the magic heat of a tandoor oven in a regular kitchen pan for juicy chicken with a gorgeous gnarly coating. It’s such a straightforward recipe, with all the flavour coming from the spice paste, while my secret ingredient – pineapple – adds a little sweetness. This method is all about controlled burning, so let the pan do its thing for amazing results.

A beautiful Italian dish of aubergines, courgette, chickpeas, lemon and pasta. This quick and delicious pasta dish is from Jamie Oliver’s book, Jamie Cooks Italy

Greg has always been fond of Thai cuisine, but found a real love for it after gigging there, especially for Thai green curry. Now, the base of any good curry is the paste, so it’s worth the effort to hunt out all the ingredients. Just remember, a little goes a long way, so make a big batch and freeze it in portions for future use.

There are so many beautiful game birds you can cook with these days. Plus, game is seasonal, so it’s often better value than supermarket birds. If you’re nervous, ease yourself in gently by upping the ratio of chicken. Trust me, it’s delicious!