Cheesy veg burgers

Packed with goodness – though your kids would never know

Beetroot hummus with crisp pittas

Think hummus means just chickpeas? Think again – you can make a gorgeous beetroot version

Spring-into-summer pasta

Can’t wait for summer? This pasta recipe is fresh and simple, and will remind you of balmy evenings…

Oriental steak salad

Perk up your steak with this tangy oriental main-meal idea from Brian Glover

Apricot brioche

When toasted and buttered this delicately flavoured bread is a breakfast in itself

Curried flatbread

A spicy naan bread – a great side dish for an Indian meal – dry-fried in just five minutes

Feta & pepper tortilla

Learn to cook with this vegetarian tortilla recipe everyone will enjoy

Lollipop cake

Fab, fun easy-to-make birthday cake – decorate with your little ones’ favourite treats

Ivy House roast potatoes

A couple of tablespoons of semolina help make the perfect roast potato – serve with Sunday lunch or Christmas dinner

Warm apricot & almond pots

A speedy and low-fat pudding that's ready in mere minutes