Nigella Lawson’s American pancakes or Florence Knight’s ’nduja tortilla? Perhaps add in a side of Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley’s brilliant green shakshuka, or Lara Lee’s mouthwatering crispy ginger potatoes. Your OFM food weekend starts here. Whatever the occasion: friends over for Saturday brunch, a quiet Sunday breakfast or a smart Sunday dinner, they are all covered. Any weekend recipe you may ever need. Just be sure to finish off with a Ravneet Gill rum baba.
Claire Ptak’s cheesy buckwheat crepes with egg and ham
Buckwheat flour goes well with sweet or savoury, but the egg and ham filling for these crepes is the perfect weekend brunch
Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich’s fig and feta pide
Nothing says autumn more than figs, and these sweet and spicy pastries are perfect for the fruit
Gill Meller’s tomatoes in the hole
Turn sweet and juicy tomatoes, with a touch of tangy cheese, into a delicious main-course affair
Nigella Lawson’s American breakfast pancakes
The perfect weekend brunch – especially with crispy bacon and maple syrup
Classic cobb salad by Emily Nunn
Leftover roast chicken? Chunk of blue cheese at the back of the fridge? You have a perfect weekend salad
Tahini toffee pudding by Reem Kassis
This date and tahini version of the classic pud will wrap you in warm comfort
Vegetable spring rolls by Rob Allison
These crunchy cigars of joy are so simple to make
Anna Jones’s halloumi, lemon and caramelised onion pie
A vegan and non-vegan version of this pie filled with Greek flavours of dried mint and halloumi, lemon and sesame seeds
Saffron fish pie by Ravinder Bhogal
Smoky Madras curry powder and a sauce gilded with flecks of saffron make this a most luxurious fish pie
Green shakshuka by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley
Fresh chard, tangy yoghurt and a hit of chilli makes this moreish brunch dish a real weekend treat
Yasmin Khan’s herb and paprika chicken
Served with a mustardy salad and orzo, you can’t go wrong with this chicken marinated in Mediterranean herbs and spices
Nigel Slater’s pork and pumpkin
The simplest – but tastiest – of Sunday lunches, which will suitably impress friends and family alike
’Nduja tortilla by Florence Knight
Use eggs with vibrant yellow yolks and serve this spicy brunch dish hot from the pan
Agie Iya Lopè – Mum’s grilled chicken drumsticks by Lopè Ariyo
Spicy marinated chicken perfect to eat in front of a film with the family on a Saturday night
Tagliarini with dressed crab by Tim Siadatan
Homemade pasta takes a bit of time, so it deserves a special sauce to go with it – like this delicious crab one
Simon Hopkinson’s roast leg of lamb with anchovy, garlic and rosemary
Slice the lamb and the waft of herbs, garlic and anchovy hits you, one of the best food smells ever
Fergus Henderson’s salted chocolate and caramel tart
A rich, indulgent tart that’s easy to make and perfect for a weekend filled with guests
Kentang kecap dan jahe – crispy soy and ginger roast potatoes by Lara Lee
Beautifully crisp, hugely versatile, these potatoes will revolutionise your Sunday lunch side dishes
Choo chee gung – dry red curry with tiger prawns by Wichet Khongphoon
This Thai dish is a simple but impressive Saturday night supper to share with friends
Ravneet Gill’s rum babas
A great recipe to have up your sleeve for an impressive weekend dinner party – they also store very well
