Jewelled squash, chestnut & mushroom wreath

Make this vegan wreath as a showstopping Christmas centrepiece, or serve it alongside meat as an alternative to stuffing, adding texture to your dinner plate

Mince & tatties

Enjoy our take on this popular Scottish dinner of stewed mince and mashed potato. It’s great comfort food on colder days and the mince can be made in the slow cooker

Chickpea, coconut & broccoli stew

Serve this light yet comforting stew for a low-fat plant-based dinner. Chickpeas and green veg are cooked in a fragrant sauce made with coconut and ginger

Roasted kohlrabi traybake

Roast kohlrabi with baby plum tomatoes and top with crème fraîche and chives for a dinner or side that’s full of flavour. It’s a great dish for autumn

Meatballs in tomato, cardamom & lime sauce

Enjoy these rich meatballs for a weeknight dinner or part of a larger spread. The meatballs are complemented by zingy lime and cardamom flavours

Meatloaf with feta

Bake on the day or prepare this meatloaf in advance for when you need a delicious and easy way to feed a crowd

Butternut squash & cherry tomato crumble

Serve crumble for dinner by omitting the sugar and replacing the fruit with a savoury squash filling. It’s a warming dish that’s ideal for autumnal suppers

Vegan spinach omelette

Try an omelette made with chickpea flour – it’s high in protein and gluten-free. The quantities here are for one, but the recipe is easily doubled

One-pot chicken & rice

Make a wholesome chicken dinner for all the family in under an hour. Plus, you only need one pan, so there’s less washing-up

Quick honey & garlic pork chops

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Need an easy dinner midweek? You can prep these speedy chops using storecupboard ingredients in just 5 mins and cook them in 10

Roast green pepper & red kidney bean chilli

Make this easy veggie chilli to serve with baked sweet potato and cooling yogurt for a big lunch or light dinner

Vegetable & bean chimichanga

Claire Thomson has produced a week’s worth of easy dinners to help you and your family settle back into the school routine. These veggie chimichangas use up the leftover bean mix from the chilli and make a healthy alternative to the deep-fried versions