Smoked haddock, spinach & potato cakes

These are lovely, creamy, light fishcakes, but their lack of stodginess makes them tricky to handle, so persevere

Spring greens with lemon dressing

Serve up nutritious greens with fresh garlic and lemon flavours for a healthy and versatile side dish

Quick beef & broccoli noodles

Quick, tasty, low-fat and it uses your storecupboard basics. A perfect mid-week meal

Prawn chow mein

This low-fat stir-fry recipe is packed with crunchy vegetables and tangy oyster sauce

Broccoli soup with cheese toasties

Use up any leftover cheese – blue, cheddar, red leicester… – in these melty baked sandwiches with soup

Chicken & broccoli pasta bake

This dish can be assembled ready for baking a good few hours ahead – and it's all cooked in one pan

Pasta pesto salad

Enjoy this veggie pesto pasta salad with cucumber, peas, cherry tomatoes and basil for an easy family meal. It's great for a packed lunch or summery picnic

Dad’s beef, mushroom & mustard pies

Individual steak pies with a mustard and cheddar cheese suet pastry, thick gravy and tender meat

Chilli beef with broccoli & oyster sauce

Marinate a cheaper cut like rump steak to tenderise the meat then stir fry with vegetables and rich Chinese flavours

Puy lentil salad with soy beans, sugar snap peas & broccoli

A hearty Asian-style veggie main-course salad, bursting with flavour

Squash & barley salad with balsamic vinaigrette

A flavour-packed, unusual salad that’s delicious warm or cold – works really well as part of a buffet

Tasty cottage pies

The classic family dish from the Cooking with Auntie Sara series – perfect for getting the kids involved