Veggie tahini lentils

Quick, easy and packed with healthy veg, this is a great midweek meal for vegans and veggies

Lamb-stuffed aubergines

This iron-rich supper is packed with tasty ingredients. Ras el hanout, sultanas, pine nuts and herbs give it an irresistible North African flavour

Spiced salmon with beetroot, feta & wild rice

A gluten-free fish salad that's rich in omega-3, folate and fibre. Seasoned with cumin and caraway, the salmon pairs well with vibrant, sweet beetroot and salty feta

Supergreen soup with yogurt & pine nuts

A simple low-fat soup that's a fresh new way to use a bag of mixed leaves – it's rich in vitamin C, fibre, folate and calcium too

Sweet potato Tex-Mex salad

This hearty vegan salad is 4 of your 5-a-day, rich in folate, fibre and vitamin C, plus it has lots of interesting flavours and textures

Honey & mustard chicken thighs with spring veg

This self-saucing one-pot is like a roast dinner without the fuss, plus it's rich in iron, fibre and folate

Mixed fruit tart

This tasty tart is a great introduction to pastry and gives budding young chefs a chance to flex their creative muscles as they decorate with vanilla mascarpone and a variety of berries

Blueberry scones

These scones are easy as pie. Best enjoyed still warm from the oven and smothered in generous helpings of butter and jam

Chocolate & hazelnut thumbprint cookies

The food processor does most of the work in this cookie recipe, but younger children will enjoy rolling the dough into balls and thumbprinting. Older kids can make them on their own

Sticky upside-down banana cake

Edd Kimber gives us an irresistible new take on the seventies classic. This stunning upside-down cake makes a great cooking project for teen cooks