Mini pizza quiches

Use tortilla wraps and a muffin tin to make individually portioned egg, salami and tomato bites – ideal for lunch boxes or picnics

Milkshake ice pops

With a little supervision, kids will love to whizz up the ingredients for these milky banana and strawberry ice lollies

Citrus & fennel marinated olives

This simple tapas dish can be made well in advance – the longer they are left, the more flavour the olives will absorb

Coconut & chocolate bars

Get the kids in the kitchen to help bake these tasty sweet treats with coconut cream, desiccated coconut and milk or dark chocolate

Veg & cheese rolls

Get little hands to help grate the carrots and beetroot and mix with mature cheddar to fill these vegetarian pastry rolls

Breakfast banana split

Top a sliced banana with nut butter, frozen yogurt, a handful of berries and low-sugar granola for a weekend morning treat

Crab risotto

Canned crabmeat makes a delicious addition to this quick and easy risotto with frozen peas and herbs – ready in just 35 minutes

Lamb chops with griddled courgette & feta salad

Griddled chops are great with this warm courgette, mangetout and cheese salad – a simple, speedy weeknight meal for two

Halloumi panzanella salad

Make a meal of this Italian classic with the addition of pan-fried halloumi and ready-roasted peppers for a 20-minute light lunch or supper

Dukkah-crusted aubergine steaks

Mix up your midweek dinners with this flavour-packed vegetarian option, served over a bed of herby, zesty couscous