Glazed carrots with peas

Use richly flavoured Chantenay carrots for this simple recipe to spruce up your veg

Warm cauliflower salad

Cauliflower is often overlooked, but try it roasted in this winter salad for a plateful of crunchy goodness

Winter tuna Niçoise

This colourful salad makes the most of storecupboard ingredients – vary it for a special occasion by using fresh tuna

Smoked mackerel dip

A tasty dip that you can keep in the fridge for a quick snack, full of omega-3's

Cod with lemon & parsley crust & summer greens

Never sure what to do with a fillet of fish? Make our posh (and healthy) take on a fish finger

Ham & leek cobbler

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use up a leftover chunk of ham in this healthy, but hearty, family supper

Fresh pesto

It takes mere minutes to whip up this homemade Italian sauce – blitz basil, nuts, cheese and garlic then stir into pasta

Quiche Lorraine in 4 easy steps

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Intimidated by quiche and all that pastry making? Try this beginners guide and you’ll be surprised how simple it can be

Sticky lemon chicken

Who needs takeaways when you can make this low-fat Chinese-style stir-fry in half an hour?

Shakshuka

Vary this popular brunch dish by flavouring the simple tomato sauce with whatever you have to hand – curry powder, pesto or fresh herbs