Chicken & leek pasta bake with a crunchy top

You can pre-prepare the chicken base and freeze to make a hearty, no-fuss pasta bake later in the week. It's sure to become a family favourite

Chicken & broccoli potato-topped pie

Cook this low-calorie chicken pie using a base recipe that you can prepare ahead of time and freeze. It makes an easy, tasty and nutritious family meal

Creamy chicken & sweetcorn soup

Make the chicken base for this recipe and freeze it so that you can cook this creamy chicken and sweetcorn soup in just 20 minutes during a busy week

Devilled prawns & corny polenta

Try this upgraded version of shrimp and grits, a Deep South classic. King prawns are fried in a spicy devilled butter then served on top of cheesy polenta

Cacio e pepe with runner beans

Cacio e pepe or "cheese and pepper" is a Roman classic – an easy pasta sauce that uses pasta water for silky texture. Runner beans add freshness and bite

Meze bento

Be the envy of your work colleagues with this tasty lunchbox meze featuring hummus, pitta, stuffed vine leaves, tabbouleh, chopped carrot and olives

Courgette frittatas

If you're looking for lunchbox inspiration, try making these vegetarian courgette frittatas. Serve with salad for an easy, filling and tasty lunch

Noodle jar salad

Make this noodle jar salad before you head to work for a nutritious lunch. It contains mango, carrot and peanuts plus a flavourful Asian-style dressing

Chocolate peppermint mini rolls

If you're out to impress at a coffee morning, try these easy chocolate mini rolls. The buttercream contains peppermint extract for a real flavour punch

Blackberry doughnuts

Serve these blackberry doughnuts warm with custard, which goes particularly well with the zingy jam filling. They take a little effort but are so worth it