Claire Thomson has produced a week’s worth of easy dinners to help you and your family settle back into the school routine. This creamy courgette and tomato pasta is ready in half an hour, perfect for midweek
Claire Thomson has produced a week’s worth of easy dinners to help you and your family settle back into the school routine. Learn how to cook this classic, crowd-pleasing chicken teriyaki at home
Use any soft, seasonal fruit you have to make these flapjacks, such as blackberries, cherries or strawberries, and experiment with different nuts
Make an elevated version of beans on toast using your favourite beans, plus tomatoes, garlic and chilli – they’re great topped with cheese
Try this French dish that’s halfway between a pizza and a quiche. Crème fraîche mixed with cheese and eggs makes a tasty topping along with delicious buttery leeks
Love mac ‘n’ cheese? Try this hearty veggie pasta dish with cheese and breadcrumbs. Adding broccoli and using wholemeal pasta ramps up the flavour and nutrition
Forget a takeaway – make this beef and green pepper stir-fry with fragrant lemongrass and ginger instead. Marinate the beef while you prep the other ingredients
Cook this flavour-packed coconut fish curry in just 30 minutes for a speedy meal. For a dose of sour use lime juice or tamarind paste if you have it to hand
Marinate chicken in yogurt, spices and lemon zest, then grill to make these flavourful chicken skewers. Serve in flatbreads with salad and cucumber yogurt
Mix this syrup into hot apple juice or wine for a sweet and fiery burst of Christmas flavour. It's also delicious drizzled over ice cream for dessert
