Garlic & shallot spinach

Sauteéing green veg lets you add loads of flavour and get ahead with your meal; when you’re ready to serve, simply give the cooled veg a few turns in the hot pan

Pan-fried salmon with watercress, polenta croutons & capers

Heart-healthy salmon is ideal for a dinner party. Use pre-cooked polenta to make this main course recipe even easier

Microwave meringues in minutes

Watch these effortless meringues quadruple in size as they cook in under two minutes

Gnocchi with two cheeses & bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A great and speedy alternative to pasta, but just as filling

Plum & marzipan tart tatin

Sugar-sweet chunks of molten marzipan harmonise with sharp fruity plums in this autumn tart

Italian stuffed chicken

Chicken recipes are always among the most searched-for on bbcgoodfood.com, so the cookery team came up with this quick and easy supper dish specially

Pot-roasted vegetables

Slow-cooked, pot-roasted vegetables develop a sweet flavour and soft texture, lovely with braised beef

Welsh onion cake

This is Welsh comfort food at its finest – layers of sliced potatoes and soft onions cooked together until sticky and golden

Mint chutney

Complement and cool a curry with some homemade mint chutney

Starry mincemeat slices

Get creative with your mincemeat this Christmas and try this simple traybake version of mince pies