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Lunch ideas for every day of the week

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Vegan mushroom and truffle quiche

From Beyond Baking, by Philip Khoury (Quadrille, RRP £30). Photography © Matt Russell
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Cigar bourek

A modern twist on the traditional Borek, this recipe from Mediterranea: Life-perfected Recipes from Grandmothers of the Mediterranean, by Anastasia Miari is salty, delicious and makes for a perfect packed lunch
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Herby Turkish eggs with wild greens

In an extract from Mediterranea: Life-perfected Recipes from Grandmothers of the Mediterranean, Anastasia Miari shares a time-honoured recipe for flavour-filled eggs from Turkey
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Mary Berry’s quick & easy quiche Lorraine recipe

This quiche Lorraine recipe by Mary Berry is a great stand-by for lunch or supper, always best eaten hot or warm.
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Spiced spinach börek

In an extract from ‘Bubala: Middle Eastern-inspired Vegetarian Recipes to Share’ Marc Summers offers a delicious recipe for spinach börek that's perfect for a make-ahead lunch
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Gigantes plaki (Greek giant baked beans)

The ‘I can eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner’ meal we could literally eat every day of the week.
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Thomas Straker's ultimate roast chicken caesar salad

Thomas Straker, founder of acclaimed London restaurant Straker's, shares some of the delicious seasonal recipes included in his new cookbook Food You Want to Eat (Bloomsbury Publishing, £25). Perfect for the home cook, they use trusted techniques and quality ingredients with a chef's balance of flavours.
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An easy spinach soup recipe

A simple, delicious spinach soup recipe packed full of vitamins and iron, not to mention lots of flavour.
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Roasted tomato and red pepper soup recipe

A splash of olive oil and fresh basil makes this simple tomato and red pepper soup oh-so special
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Smoked salmon, pickled-cucumber, caraway salad

Kick off your Christmas feast with this sophisticated starter
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Indian-style creamed corn

A recipe to make the most of tinned sweetcorn from a cookbook called 'Tin Can Magic'

A 10-minute bean puttanesca recipe

This is a weeknight staple, whipped up in 10 minutes
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Spicy lamb and baharat parcels

This fiery puff pastry parcel is from Sanjay Aggarwal's book Spice Kitchen: Vibrant Recipes and Spice Blends
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Jamie Oliver's tuna pasta salad with feta and crispy cayenne crumbs

A tuna pasta salad recipe from Jamie Oliver's Super Food Family Classics. Tuna gives us a hit of vitamin D, which in turn helps our bodies to absorb calcium from the feta cheese and natural yoghurt, and they’re what makes this salad creamy and delicious.
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Vietnamese summer rolls with edible flowers

Try this deliciously fresh, crisp, and zingy summer rolls recipe almost too beautiful to eat from the couple behind The Edible Flower's first cookbook
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Kale soup with chourico and potatoes caldo verde

To celebrate London restaurant Lisboeta's first anniversary, chef Nuno Mendes shares his Portuguese favourites
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Grilled tuna and cucumber with dill salsa

Chef and food writer Annie Bell puts together fragrant recipes from the herb garden that are perfect for spring dining
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Mackerel miso soup

A store-cupboard supper that is much more interesting than the norm...
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Warm braised artichokes with cannellini beans 

Lucy Carr-Ellison and Jemima Jones – founders of catering company Tart London and the restaurant, retail and event space Wild by Tart – share dishes  for reaping the rewards of late-summer crops
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Lime-dressed nectarine, feta and chive salad

Refreshing notes of lime and chilli will make any late-summer salad taste good, but if you add a fragrant mix of herbs, it can taste sublime. I have used mint and chives, and Thai basil to add an exotic note, but you can vary this according to availability and try adding edible flowers.