Raspberry & orange syllabub

Fresh, fruity and light, this dessert gets a touch of luxury with cream and a splash of liqueur

Italian-style bass

Try this for a nutritious, full-flavoured meal with the minimum of fuss

Rainbow rice

This colourful salad is a good way of getting lots of veggies and seeds into your childrens diet

Chunky pear & apricot flappers

If your kids prefer other dried fruit to apricots and pears then it’s fine to substitute – try raisins, cranberries, blueberries or papaya.

Potato cake with chilli eggs

Simple, student dish with potato, eggs and a pinch of chilli to give it a bit of a kick – ready in 40 mins

Rösti Bolognese pie

This continental version of a classic cottage pie is a sneaky way of getting children to eat more vegetables

Irish soda bread

Get the taste of Ireland with this fresh, no-fuss soda bread

Peppers with black beans

Stir up a pepper with black bean dish for Chinese New Year

Whiting in a bag

With just four ingredients, fish just doesn’t get any easier to cook

Grilled herrings with mustard & basil dressing

Herring flesh has a delicate flavour that works well with many fresh herbs, particularly basil