Artichoke & olive dip

Create a laid-back Italian meal for friends with this delicious dip, breadsticks, olives and cured meats

Cornbread muffins

These savoury snacks are brilliant for picnics and lunchboxes – plus they can be frozen ahead

Make-ahead mushroom soufflés

A soufflé to start always gives your dinner party a ‘wow’ factor and this make-ahead recipe gives you more time to be the perfect host

Asparagus cream pasta

Making a cream out of the stalks means that every mouthful of pasta will have a delicious taste of asparagus

Veggie Bolognese

This simple spag bol with a difference is perfect for kids to help cook

Tomato soup with tear & share cheesy bread

Use a packet mix to rustle up your own cheat’s garlic bread to serve alongside classic and creamy tomato soup

Pan-fried camembert sandwich

A toasted cheese sandwich that is anything but ordinary – oozing with camembert and topped with cranberry sauce to give it a Christmas kick

Creamy veggie risotto

Disguise vegetables and make this healthy veggie risotto for kids

Chilli green salad

This sweet salad is perfect teamed with Thai, Chinese and Japanese meals to give a bit of colour and crunch

Stuffed mushroom bruschettas

The big mushrooms cook to a moist meatiness under their cloak of peppers and melting goat’s cheese, a veggie dish anyone will enjoy.