Tea Advent calendar

Package homemade teas in numbered paper bags or containers to create a DIY Advent calendar. Add brewing instructions – or leave them as surprises!

One-pot sausage casserole with garlic breadcrumbs

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

Take ‘sausages and beans’ from its modest midweek meal status and elevate it to an elegant one-pot casserole that’s special enough for entertaining

Smoky chilli con carne

Add chipotle and brown the mince first for an out of this world chilli con carne. With bags of flavour, this will soon become your go-to chilli recipe…

Chicken chilli con carne

Not too keen on red meat? Try our chicken version of chilli con carne, with all the richness of the classic dish. It’s the perfect sofa supper on cold nights

Sesame & spring onion stir-fried udon with crispy tofu

Do something different for dinner, with our vegan noodle, tofu, green bean and spring onion stir-fry. It’s quick and healthy, plus it’s budget-friendly too

Chicken-fried steak

Try a classic American Deep South dish that fuses steak with southern-fried chicken. The steak is coated in a spice mix and fried for an indulgent dinner

Pizza pie

Make a deep-dish Chicago-style pizza pie to serve everyone at once. This is a veggie version, but you can add any fillings you prefer

Roast chicken & spiced rice

Throw together this wholesome chicken traybake for the family, gently spiced using a little curry paste, with just 15 mins prep. Mango chutney adds a fruity tang

Cheesy sausage & bean pies

Bake these pies for a lunch-time treat the whole family will love. Shop-bought pastry makes them quick and easy to prepare, and you can use canned beans from the back of the storecupboard

Meatballs with creamy mushrooms & mash

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

Serve up this crowd-pleasing meal of meatballs in a creamy mushroom and thyme sauce. Enjoy with green veg and mash for a delicious family dinner

Five-bean chilli

Batch-cook this vegan five-bean chilli, then freeze in portions for busy weeknights. With beans, tomatoes and peppers, it’s full of nutritious, filling veg

Creamy leek, pesto & squash pie

Take some time aside to batch-cook and fill your freezer with this moreish leek, cannellini beans and squash pie and you’ll thank yourself on busy weeknights