Chicken & ham sandwich pies

These bread-based pies are really portable – ideal for a picnic or a back-to-school lunch

Fruity fondue

It counts as 2 of your 5-a-day and is superhealthy, so what are you waiting for? Get dipping!

Chunky cheddar & celeriac soup

A meal in a bowl – enjoy it with a gutsy watercress salad and fresh brown bread to make the perfect lunch

Meatballs with spaghetti

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Cookery and wine writer, Fiona Beckett, shares one of her family’s favourite recipes

Creamy chicken & pumpkin

Prepare this delicious chicken and pumpkin dish the day before and just pop in the oven as your guests arrive.

Honey, mustard & crème fraîche baked chicken

This cheap and simple chicken one-pot makes for a fuss-free dinner

Ham, potato & cheese stuffed loaf

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
For a casual weekend lunch, bake your own bread stuffed with oozing cheddar

Sesame & honey tofu with rice noodles

This tasty tofu dish is full of fibre, iron, vitamin C and calcium. The perfect midweek health boost

Mixed-bean chilli with wedges

A warming bowl of meat-free comfort food. Make extra for the freezer

Roasted root vegetables

Root veg is a must with Sunday lunch and Christmas dinner, and this easy recipe is low-fat, superhealthy and high in fibre to boot

Traditional bread sauce

Every Christmas lunch needs a big bowl of bread sauce on the table

Wild rice, chestnut & squash stuffing

Add a colourful and healthy dish to your Christmas lunch table with this vegetarian stuffing