Air fryer gyros

When the weather heats up, keep your energy bills low with this holiday favourite of flatbreads packed with air fryer marinated chicken, fries and tzatziki

Jam roly poly buns

Take a jam roly poly pudding and transform it into swirled buns. It uses tangzhong – a Chinese-style milk and flour paste that yields exceptionally fluffy buns

Breakfast cake

Lighten up a classic traybake and fill it with fruit to make a fun family breakfast. Make the cake the day before for easy assembly in the morning

Air fryer falafel

Use your air fryer to rustle up some homemade falafel to enjoy with your favourite accompaniments — tabbouleh, hummus, tahini sauce and salad work well

Crab scotch eggs

Wrap white crabmeat around a soft-boiled egg and you’ll have this glorious take on scotch eggs

Movie night snack trays

Make a family grazing board with a balanced mix of fruit, veg and treats for a weekend indulgence. Easily adaptable, everyone can pick their own selections

Air fryer patatas bravas

Use your air fryer to rustle up some Spanish-inspired patatas bravas, with fresh tomato sauce and basil. Serve as a part of a summer tapas feast

Spiced cottage pie

Give dinner a twist with this warmly spiced version of a cottage pie, finished with a chilli-spiked mash and fresh red onion, coriander and more chilli

Kitty paw brioche buns

Make these ‘kitty paws’ for breakfast with jams or any other toast toppers your family might like. Breadmaking is a great indoor activity for little ones

5-a-day noodle salad with citrus ginger dressing

Pack in all of your 5-a-day in this salad, along with over 10 plant points. Swap the trout for another oily fish, if you like, or use vegan tofu or tempeh