Sticky plum flapjack bars

This is a great recipe to get the kids in the kitchen – they’ll enjoy the results too

Sweet & sour lentil dhal with grilled aubergine

Spice up supper with this superhealthy recipe that’s high in fibre, packed with iron and counts as 4 of your 5-a-day – it’s cheap too!

Welsh cakes

Pice ar y maen, a Welsh teatime treat passed on through generations and still as popular as ever. Perfect for making with the children

Sesame & honey tofu with rice noodles

This tasty tofu dish is full of fibre, iron, vitamin C and calcium. The perfect midweek health boost

Mixed-bean chilli with wedges

A warming bowl of meat-free comfort food. Make extra for the freezer

Fruity biscotti

The perfect make-ahead gift, these will keep for up to a month after baking and look really impressive

Bread pudding

This simple bake is lovely with tea, or custard or ice cream for dessert

The River Cafe’s winter minestrone

A really thick, filling minestrone soup – tastes even better after a day

Big ham salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Peas and ham don’t just partner well in soup – try them together in a fresh, minty salad platter, great for a buffet party

Christmas muffin mix

A festive treat to give or receive

Fresh & light chowder

There’s no need for shop-bought soup with this quick and nutritious recipe

Carla’s Leek & cheese muffins

Young Good Food reader Carla loves making up her own recipes, like these easy snacks that go brilliantly with soup