Work from home lunch ideas

Translated as ‘rancher’s eggs’, this is a simple breakfast traditionally eaten by farmers in the Mexican countryside

Aubergines are perfect for stuffing, because their flavour blends so well with other flavours

This recipe is not only a testament to its easy and quick preparation, but also a clever way to revitalise leftover couscous.

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.

“Every town and every apartment block have their own specialist restaurants which can deliver the bowl of comfort that reveals slippery noodles lying low beneath the grease-licked ragù-like sauce.”

This combination is irresistible – golden fried bread, creamy, soft, spiced potato, obediently melting cheese, all given a greedy slick of fresh ginger and chilli sauce, green as grass and hot as you can bear. A delicious recipe from Home Cookery Year by Claire Thomson.

A recipe for pan-fried salmon from Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbook, Ottolenghi Simple, referring to a scene in Bridget Jones' Baby in which Patrick Dempsey invents a dish from Ottolenghi he would have brought to Bridget.

Smooth and creamy, this hummus recipe by Oded Oren could be the best one out there. 

The combination of beans and pork has stood the test of time and Carla Lalli Music's soup recipe adds a new dimension to the relationship

Alex Jackson shares his recipe for tomato and tapenade tart from his new cookbook, 'Sardine', named after his North London restaurant. Make the most of tomatoes when they are in season with this glorious tart

Chef and food writer Annie Bell puts together fragrant recipes from the herb garden that are perfect for summer dining

This well-known sauce is so simple and tastes so much better homemade

A splash of olive oil and fresh basil makes this simple tomato and red pepper soup oh-so special

A prawn linguine pasta recipe for a delicious, 20-minute dish. Juicy prawns are combined with the fresh flavours of lemon, spring onions, garlic and a kick of chilli

This warming soup gets better and better as the days pass, so make a big batch. From Georgia Levy's book Let's Do Lunch. 

Seasonal beetroots sing in this tart recipe from Rosie Ramsden

This is a weeknight staple, whipped up in 10 minutes

The Miznon and Lilienblum chef shares his go-to hummus recipe

The spice rub on the outside of the salmon is cooked over a high heat, giving it a deliciously smoky and crisp exterior with perfectly cooked fish in the centre

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.