Chicken & ham sandwich pies

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

Quick banana ice cream

A no-churn ice cream that’s low-fat, superhealthy and counts as one of your five-a-day

Turkey laksa

Turkey isn’t just for Christmas. Packed with protein, vitamins and lean too, it makes a great substitute for that other white meat

Fruity fondue

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

Welsh cakes

Pice ar y maen, a Welsh teatime treat passed on through generations and still as popular as ever. Perfect for making with the children

Chocolate & banana French toast

An indulgent treat for when you’re in need of a sweet fix – chocolate and banana sandwiched in fried bread

Alex’s mega brownies

Ten-year-old Alex from London shares this recipe for easy, really rich brownies

Traditional bread sauce

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

Peppermint hot chocolate

Everyone's favourite quick winter treat gets a festive facelift

Cheat’s deep-pan pizza

Feed friends quickly with this vegetarian deep-pan pizza, which can also be made ahead and frozen

Spiced root vegetable soup

This hearty vegetarian soup will warm up cold winter nights and can be frozen for later

Mint chocolate truffles

Make chocolate truffles as an impressive accompaniment to after-dinner coffee, or box them up and give them as gifts