White hot chocolate

Blend white chocolate with milk and vanilla extract to make this indulgent hot chocolate. Add nutmeg, cinnamon or cardamom for added spiciness, if you like

Chocolate fairy cakes

Conjure smiles from family and friends with easy chocolate fairy cakes – they have a lovely light sponge and buttery icing

Mulligatawny soup

Cook a batch of mulligatawny soup, packed with veg and rice and gently spiced with curry powder and spices. Top with coriander and yogurt

Salted caramel & apple pudding

Whip up this warming, family-friendly dessert in under an hour using apples and golden caramel. Serve hot from the oven with a scoop of ice cream.

Fridge-raid fried rice

Pack in the veg with this healthy chicken fried rice, which uses everyday foods you’ll find in the fridge for a quick and easy family supper

Chickpea, spinach & almond butter bowl

Combine chickpeas and spinach with almond butter and spices to make this veg-packed family supper. Ready in just 25 minutes, serve with rice

Carrot pakoras

Forget food waste and use up bits of limp veg to make these sensational pakoras. Broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, courgettes and cabbage also work well.

Lamb bhuna

Make this stunning lamb bhuna a day or two ahead of a big family feast – slow-cooked curries are better when the flavours have time to develop.

Quick & puffy flatbreads

Whip up these speedy flatbreads for an Indian-style feast. They’re like a cheat’s version of naan bread, and are great for mopping up a curry.

Cinnamon custard pie

Love custard tarts or pastel de nata? Try GF member Sue Tappin’s recipe for cinnamon-topped custard pie – it’s deliciously decadent.