Baked veggie korma

Get the kids to help make this vegetarian take on a korma. With a clear list of ingredients and step-by-step method, the recipe is ideal for children aged seven to 11 who are learning to cook

Popcorn chicken platter

Make this savoury sharing platter for a movie night in with the kids – even the smallest hands will be able to enjoy this finger food

Royal summer trifle

Wow a crowd with this fruity trifle. It serves 10, making it ideal as a sharing dessert for an al fresco party to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

One-pot green bean, potato & pesto pasta

For a speedy and nutritious midweek meal, combine pesto and greens with pasta and new potatoes – a light supper for long summer evenings

Healthy tuna pasta

Try our quick and easy healthy tuna pasta. It’s comforting, but also packed with three of your five-a-day and can be doubled to feed a family

Coconut & corn curry

Enjoy this warming coconut and corn curry for an easy meat-free meal for two. Full of warming spices, it’s a quick and comforting vegan dinner

Build your own pesto pasta salad

Rustle up this easy pesto pasta salad for the family. Customise it by adding your kid’s favourite veg

Fish finger hot dogs

A twist on a classic fish finger sandwich the whole family will love. Try Paul AInsworth’s trick of lightly salting the cod to firm it up before cooking – it’s a game-changer

Panuozzo sandwich

Make your own baguettes and pesto to make these pizza-inspired sandwiches for the whole family. They’re surprisingly quick and easy to make and are great for lunch or a light dinner

Vanilla pavlova with pineapple & passion fruit

Prep all the elements for these pavlovas and let the kids build them. Pineapple and passion fruit is a great springtime combination, or try berries in the summer

Affogato chocolate pots

Whip up these coffee-laced chocolate pots in advance of entertaining. They’re easy to make but the flavours are pure sophistication

Wild mushroom mac ‘n’ cheese

Give mac ’n’ cheese a mushroom makeover for a freeze-ahead family meal. Using dried wild mushrooms means you don’t have to wait until they’re in season