This easy, creamy parsnip soup is made extra-filling with the addition of chunky croûtons. Start with the basic 4-ingredient recipe, and take it from there. Add the gruyère if you want a touch of luxury, or try adding some cooked ham hock or crisp fried bacon.

This simple stew has a gravy-like sauce that benefits from browning the beef first, but you can also just throw everything in the slow cooker pot and it will still taste great. The Yorkshire puddings are included in the budget but are optional as they need to be cooked in an oven or air fryer, albeit only briefly.

Inspired by Vietnam’s famous banh mi sandwich, a popular street food with hot, spicy and sweet flavours, these fries are loaded with sweet glazed tofu, quick pickled vegetables, mayonnaise and hot sauce. If you have an air fryer, you can use it to cook the fries.

A colourful, protein-packed salad with crunchy air-fried noodles, sprouted lentils, heritage tomatoes and toasted almonds to finish.

An unusual dish that pairs charred leeks with trout roe and air-dried venison.

Pull out all the stops for this fish and chips – tartare sauce made with homemade mayonnaise, curry sauce, mushy peas and crisp haddock made in the air fryer. What a treat!