Crisp-topped sprouts

Spruce up your usual sprouts and add crunch and crispiness with a bread and almond-based topping

Ray with buttery parsley & capers

This classic way of treating meaty white
fish, sometimes called meunière, is so simple – everything’s cooked in one pan

Pears roasted in red wine

A no-fuss, low-fat dessert – no need to peel the pears, just pop them in the oven and wait for the delicious sauce to form

Citrus grape cake

A rustic Italian-style cake made with olive oil as well as butter. Wonderful eaten warm with a scoop of ice cream for pud

Peppery fennel & carrot salad

Savour the spicy Indian-tinged flavours of this fresh and light salad

Pasta primavera

Use fresh garden peas in this pasta primavera for a simple, colourful seasonal dish

Glazed plum cake

This glorious cake looks like something in a French pâtisserie, but is actually quite simple to make

Smoked salmon & avocado

Rustle up this smart, yet simple, starter in just 5 minutes

Butternut squash salad

Get a whopping 4 of your 5-a-day with this superhealthy salad, why not make extra for your lunchbox too

Quinoa stew with squash, prunes & pomegranate

Get a dose of iron and protein from this healthy, squash casserole that’s full of texture and flavour

Buttery chilli prawns

Spicy seafood is a really versatile dish for sharing – make sure there’s plenty of bread for the juices

Curried pasta salad

Take the blueprint of Coronation chicken, omit the meat and add pasta and you have a fresh fusion side dish