Spicy chicken cacciatore

With a tub of homemade tomato sauce in the fridge, this dish is a cinch

Apple, pear & cherry compote

Great as an easy dessert for Sunday lunch, then use for breakfasts and midweek puds

Sugar-crunch fruitcake

Moist fruit and a crunchy sugary topping mean it’s impossible to have just one slice of this delicious cake

Chocolate flapjacks

Lovely for a lunchbox treat, these flapjacks have plenty of slow-burning carbs to keep you going through the afternoon

Creamy prawn & spring vegetable pot

Packed with goodness, this freeze-ahead one-pot is quick to prepare and counts towards your five-a-day

Cheeseburger & chips

Homemade burgers and chips beat shop-bought every time. Why not make double and freeze a batch?

Cinnamon pancakes with compote & maple syrup

American-style pancakes make a special weekend breakfast. You can even make the batter the night before

Rhubarb & custard crunch

Kids will enjoy assembling these little pots. If rhubarb isn't your thing, any cooked or canned fruit works well

Honey crunch granola with almonds & apricots

Vary the flavour of your cereal by adding whatever nuts, seeds and dried fruit you like

Broccoli pasta bake

A versatile pasta bake is a midweek staple and this recipe can even be made ahead and frozen for extra convenience