Carla’s Leek & cheese muffins

Young Good Food reader Carla loves making up her own recipes, like these easy snacks that go brilliantly with soup

Prawn & coconut laksa

This quick meal for one is the perfect way to warm up an evening

Roasted red pepper sauce

This simple sauce is very versatile – perfect poured over roasted veg as well as chicken

Salmon with greens & crème fraîche

Simple and super quick, this lovely salmon dish tastes as good as it looks

Crispy Greek-style pie

A crispy pie that you can adapt for your needs, add chicken or keep it veggie. A good fail-safe for your repertoire

20-minute seafood pasta

Make a low-fat, satisfying dish in minutes – ideal for Friday nights

Ham with boozy cranberry & mushroom sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
An easy and decadent way to use up leftover Christmas ham

Hearty lamb stew

A classic one-pot is the easy answer to mid-week cooking- hearty, filling, warming and packed full of veggies

One-pan prawn pad Thai

Make a light, fresh version of the classic Thai noodle dish. Who needs takeaways?

Spicy meatballs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These are great to make with the kids. Teach them about handling raw meat and using different flavours

Creamy cheese & tomato macaroni

Try pasta instead of potatoes as a quick side-dish with chicken or steak

Steak with barbecue sauce

Get a sizzle in your griddle with this mouthwatering steak recipe – master the sauce and use it on burgers and chicken too