Lemon & greens pesto pasta

Prep, cook and serve this quick and easy lemon and green veg pasta in just 15 minutes. It’s perfect for busy days, and will be loved by the whole family

Brazilian carrot cake

Love carrot cake? Try this Brazilian-inspired take on the baking favourite, with a chocolate drizzle topping which takes it to new levels of deliciousness

Healthy lasagne

Enjoy our lighter version of the family classic – lasagne. It has bags of flavour, but comes in at under 500 calories a portion, as well as packing in four of your five-a-day

Smoky pork meatballs traybake

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

Make this comforting meatball traybake with a twist, using hot smoked paprika for a smoky flavour

Stollen bites

Turn stollen into bite-size treats. With squidgy, sweet bread studded with fruit and wrapped in marzipan, it’s easy to see why this German bake is so popular.

30-minute chicken curry

Make a speedy chicken curry. The spices are storecupboard staples, the technique simple, and it takes less than 10 mins to prepare – ideal for a midweek meal.

Chipotle & lime prawn burrito bowls

Serve up a big bowl of colour with this easy prawn burrito bowl, with zingy chipotle and lime flavours. Full of nutrients, it provides four of your 5-a-day

Apple & blackberry jam

Got a glut of apples or blackberries? Transform them into jam and gift to family and friends. Enjoy in your favourite sponge cakes or on your morning toast

Golden syrup broccoli noodles

This recipe is taken from Miguel Barclay’s Vegan One Pound Meals, you can listen to him talk about this recipe and others on the Cook Smart podcast

Classic fish & chips

Skip the takeaway, and spend a little effort perfecting fish & chips at home – you’ll be rewarded with crisp, deeply golden fish and moreish chips

Gluten-free salmon pasta

Use gluten-free pasta to make this creamy salmon and green bean pasta from GF reader Aimee Vivian. It’s ideal for coeliacs or those intolerant to gluten.

Chipotle & lime prawn burrito bowls

Serve up a big bowl of colour with this easy prawn burrito bowl, with zingy chipotle and lime flavours. Full of nutrients, it provides four of your 5-a-day