Family meals: Chicken & veg casserole

A Spanish-style one-pot stew flavoured with paprika and cumin that'll be a hit with children and adults alike

Family meals: Mild chicken curry

A mildly-spiced curry with a rich yogurt sauce that will appeal to adults and children alike

Family meals: Easy fish pie recipe

A simple fish pie recipe that’s quick and easy to prepare. Portion into ramekins and freeze for quick toddler meals or cook in a big dish for the perfect family supper

Family meals: Easy lamb tagine

Sweet juicy apricots and tender butternut squash are a winner with kids and make for a delicious Middle Eastern family meal for toddlers through to teens and beyond

Family meals: Easy fish cakes

These freezable and simple-to-make fish patties are ideal as a family meal or can be made and frozen individually as a quick last-minute kids supper, from toddlers to teens

Sandham family mincemeat

A real treat. Associate food editor, Barney Desmazery, has had this recipe in his family for 100 years

Air fryer cheese & chorizo quesadillas

Throw together cheese, tomatoes, chilli, spring onions and chorizo to make these quesadillas made in an air fryer – they’ll prove a hit with the whole family

Coconut, curry leaf & turmeric saucy lentils

Raid your spice cupboard to make our lentil dish which can be used as a base to make three other meals – use puy or green lentils as they hold their shape

Green baked eggs

Make a batch of spiced lentils, then use it as a base for three more meals, including these green baked eggs. Serve with crusty bread or toasted flatbreads

Air fryer salt & pepper chicken

Make this salt and pepper chicken in your air fryer for an easy midweek meal for the whole family. Serve with rice, spring onions and soy sauce

Leafy greens soup with chilli-honey halloumi croutons

Make this vibrant green soup with any leafy greens or herbs you spot discounted at the supermarket for a budget-friendly and nutritious lunch

Creamy chicken & rice soup

Make two meals in one: rustle up our creamy garlic chicken and polenta dinner then reinvent the leftovers to make this easy chicken and rice soup