Sweet potato balls

Make a Taiwanese snack favourite, sweet potato balls. They’re made with sweet potato and tapioca starch, rolled into balls and deep-fried until golden brown

Chicken, spinach & bacon alfredo pasta bake

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Make the popular Italian-American pasta dish, chicken alfredo. We’ve used chicken, spinach and crispy bacon crumbs, but mushrooms are good, too

Quince jelly

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Serve this rose-coloured quince jelly as part of a cheeseboard, or alongside pork or game dishes. It’s a great way to use up a glut of the fruit

Cheesy sausage & bean pies

Bake these pies for a lunch-time treat the whole family will love. Shop-bought pastry makes them quick and easy to prepare, and you can use canned beans from the back of the storecupboard

Crumpet pizzas

Help younger children make these easy crumpet pizzas for lunch, or let older kids put them together themselves. Use whatever veg you have in the fridge for the toppings

Broccoli pasta shells

Kids will love this healthier take on pesto and pasta, with broccoli upping their veg intake. It takes just 20 minutes to make and is low in calories

Courgette, potato & cheddar soup

This freezable soup is a delicious way to use up a glut of courgettes

Creamy ham, leek & mushroom spaghetti

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Creamy pasta needn't be off the menu when you're watching your weight – this one's low-fat

Mushroom & chickpea burgers

High in fibre and low in fat, these veggie burgers with spiced yogurt are the healthy way to enjoy fast food

Classic chunky fish cakes

Fish cakes are a great freezer staple as they are ready portioned so you can defrost as many as you need