Cheesy sausage & bean pies

Bake these pies for a lunch-time treat the whole family will love. Shop-bought pastry makes them quick and easy to prepare, and you can use canned beans from the back of the storecupboard

Roasted pumpkin seeds

Don’t throw away the seeds if you’re cooking a pumpkin – try roasting them with this easy recipe. They make a tasty snack with a little seasoning, or an eye-catching garnish

Halloumi fajitas

Try these halloumi tortilla wraps with avocado for a quick and easy after-school meal. Serve with chilli sauce or soured cream

Pesto salmon pasta bake

Do something different with salmon and make this easy seafood pasta bake with added veg. Tasty and filling, it’s ideal for feeding the family

Lamb & spinach spanakopita

Make this stunning spanakopita – ‘spinach pie’. Traditionally made with filo pastry, feta and spinach, here we’ve added lamb, slow-cooked in stock

Homemade BBQ lamb doner kebab

Make this homemade version of the takeaway classic, and serve with a variety of toppings and condiments. Even those who don’t normally like doner kebabs will love this

Prawn & aubergine curry

Enjoy this vibrant prawn and aubergine curry with flatbreads for a quick and easy midweek meal for two. It’s ideal on busy nights when you’re short on time

Homemade buttermilk

Making homemade buttermilk is surprisingly easy. Use it in pancakes and cakes, as a marinade for fried chicken or for salad dressings

Paella mixta

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

Try our version of paella, made with a combination of meat and seafood. With king prawns, mussels, chorizo and chicken, every forkful is a treat that’s reminiscent of Spanish holidays

Fennel & seafood linguine

Impress dinner guests with this deceptively quick and easy fennel and crab linguine. It’s a lovely summertime dish

Roast fennel & bread gratin

Serve this roast fennel and sourdough gratin as a side dish alongside roast chicken, or with some salad leaves tossed in a mustardy dressing

Rainbow rice paper rolls

Escape from a lunchtime sandwich rut with these rice paper rolls. Red cabbage and radishes add a lovely pop of colour, or try iceberg or Little Gem lettuce