Roasted veg, chickpea & hasselback halloumi traybake

Make this all-in-one, meat-free veg and halloumi dinner when you want something simple but hearty. Bursting with flavour, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser

Simple sausage traybake

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

Use sausages as the base for this easy summer traybake. It’s packed with artichokes, new potatoes, butter beans, tomatoes and fresh pesto, and is delicious with crusty bread

Curried sate noodles

Serve up some quick and easy curried sate noodles. Packed with wholewheat, pulses, vegetables and spices, this recipe is full of healthy plant-based foods

Oven-baked bhajis

Deliver on flavour with these oven-baked bhajis served with lemon rice and chickpea salad. It makes a healthy dinner for four that’s low in fat and calories

Creamy mushroom pasta

Make this creamy mushroom pasta dish on days when you need a big bowl of comfort. Cream, parmesan, white wine, lemon zest and parsley make this a rich and flavourful dinner

Quick seafood linguine

This speedy seafood pasta is ready in just 20 minutes. A satisfying, low-fat recipe which makes the most of frozen seafood and chopped tomatoes

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

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

Honey chicken

Rustle up this family-friendly honey chicken, flavoured with garlic, soy sauce, lemon and ginger, in 30 minutes. Serve with rice and broccoli for a filling meal

Buttercream icing

Foolproof cake frosting requires just butter and icing sugar – try out different flavourings and use our guide for quantities

Fried chicken

Try Melissa Thompson’s favourite method for cooking fried chicken inspired by the cooks she met while delving into this history of this classic dish

Easy apricot tart

Impress guests with our easy apricot and marzipan tart for dessert. Make the marzipan, but you can use ready-rolled puff pasty and canned apricots for ease