Christmas biscuits

These easy cinnamon flavoured Christmas biscuits are great for getting the kids involved in cooking, and they can also be used as edible tree decorations

Prawn tikka masala

Forget a takeaway and tuck into a midweek meal that will please the whole family with our easy, low calorie prawn tikka masala. Serve with naan breads

One-pot prawn & lentil curry

Freeze the dhal base of this curry for busy weeknights. It’s cheap, easy and really versatile – simply defrost and add prawns, veg or meat

10-minute couscous salad

This makes a great lunchbox filler for a day out and is equally good at home from the fridge

One-pot garlic chicken

Save on the washing-up with this easy one-pot garlic chicken. Creamy and comforting, you can adjust the amount of garlic to suit your own tastes.

Vegetarian ramen

Rustle up this warming veggie ramen in just 15 minutes. Think of it as healthy fast food – it’s low-fat, low-calorie and low-cost as well

Piri-piri chicken with smashed sweet potatoes & broccoli

Serve up an easy one-pan traybake of piri-piri chicken with sweet potatoes and broccoli. As well as being simple to make, it delivers three of your 5-a-day

Cheesy garlic baguette

Make this family-friendly, cheesy garlic bread to accompany soup, chilli or pasta. It’s an easy crowd-pleaser that’s full of melty mozzarella.

Toad-in-the-hole

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

Serve this comforting classic made with chipolata sausages and a simple batter – it’s easy enough that kids can help make it.

Two bean & herb salad

Rustle up this easy bean & herb salad with green beans and cannellini beans. It’s a lovely summer side dish to a barbecue or al fresco meal

Air-fryer doughnuts

Cook doughnuts without the need for too much oil. These have a slightly different texture, but are still fluffy and delicious. Top with glaze or sugar and cinnamon

Tofu omelettes with soy dressing

Enjoy a tofu omelette for a balanced and low-calorie dinner. Serve with rice, broccoli and a drizzle of chilli dressing for an easy, flavourful midweek meal