Potato cake with chilli eggs

Simple, student dish with potato, eggs and a pinch of chilli to give it a bit of a kick – ready in 40 mins

Chunky pear & apricot flappers

If your kids prefer other dried fruit to apricots and pears then it’s fine to substitute – try raisins, cranberries, blueberries or papaya.

Roast red mullet with tarragon & pancetta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This white, flaky-textured fish has an exquisite taste that takes well to robust Mediterranean flavours and herbs

Grilled herrings with mustard & basil dressing

Herring flesh has a delicate flavour that works well with many fresh herbs, particularly basil

Whiting in a bag

With just four ingredients, fish just doesn’t get any easier to cook

Peppers with black beans

Stir up a pepper with black bean dish for Chinese New Year

Cranberry Christmas rockies

These delicious rock cakes are best eaten a day or two after baking

Lemon cheesecake tartlets

This luscious fruit dessert looks like it takes two hours, but it only takes 15 minutes

Mackerel with orange & harissa glaze

The distinct taste of this oily-textured fish works brilliantly with Asian flavours, including garlic, spices, ginger and soy sauce

Laura’s fruity chutney

Chutney is one of the easiest preserves to make – and its punchy flavours bring out the best in cheese and cold meats