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

Easy-to-scale cheesy fish pie with kale

Double the ingredients in this easy fish pie if you need to feed four, or quadruple for eight. This comforting dinner is perfect for midweek, and adaptable for any situation

Big-batch Bolognese

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Whip up a huge batch of Bolognese that's fit to feed a hungry crowd, or freeze half for a speedy midweek meal

Faggots with onion gravy

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Made from pork shoulder and pigs liver, meatball-like faggots are a blast from the thrifty past – serve with mashed potatoes

Chilli bean bake with soured cream mash

A comforting supper for a crowd that you can freeze ahead to save time on the night

Balsamic steaks with peppercorn wedges

Freeze single portions of sirloin steak and chips so you have a home-cooked meal within minutes of getting home

Creamy salmon with chunky ratatouille

This recipe is designed to be made ahead and frozen – individual fish suppers with creamy salmon and chunky veg

Yummy scrummy carrot cake recipe

Delight friends with an afternoon tea that includes this easy carrot cake. You can bake the cake, freeze it and just drizzle over the icing on the day

Beef & pickle pasties

Bake pickle or chutney into traditional Cornish shortcrust pastry parcels to save serving on the side

Friday night fish pie

Everyone loves a fish pie. Lulu Grimes shares a delicious, easy recipe to pop in the freezer for those busy nights