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

Christmas jam

Make the most of seasonal cranberries with Christmas jam. You can add edible glitter to make it extra-special, if you like – it makes a great gift for friends

Pea & ham pasta

Celebrate peas being in season with this classic combination. This quick and easy pasta dish takes less than 20 minutes to make

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

Simnel muffins

Bake these easy miniature simnel muffins for an Easter-themed afternoon tea, or savour with a mid-morning cuppa for a seasonal springtime treat

Halloumi wraps with crunchy za’atar chips

Dust chips with za’atar spices and wrap them in warm flatbreads with halloumi and spiced tzatziki for an easy, crowd-pleasing veggie dinner.

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

Fajita-style pasta

Take the aromatic flavours of a classic Mexican fajita and combine with pasta for this easy, vibrant meal. It’s an ideal Friday night dinner

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