Spicy harissa chicken with lentils

This healthy one-pot from reader Sarah Oliver with chicken thighs, Puy lentils and harissa is packed with flavour – hearty, filling and low in calories

Fruit plait

Kids will love helping make this easy spiced dessert – similar to an apple and pear strudel, but with ready-rolled puff pastry instead of filo

Winter warmer hearty risotto

This butternut squash, pea and sweetcorn risotto is a vegetarian one-pot that kids will love – a great way to get in 3 of their 5 a day

Rosemary-stuffed collar of bacon with parsley butter sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Made with intensely flavoured collar of bacon, this recipe may be old-fashioned, but it’s the best of British

Celebration piñata cake

Bake this stunning centrepiece for kids’ birthdays or parties – cut open the vanilla and lemon sponges to reveal the hidden sweets inside

Speedy red pepper chana masala

A low-fat Indian chickpea and vegetable side dish, perfect served with curries, rice or naan – ready in just 20 minutes

Cheat’s cauli ’n’ broc cheese

Transform frozen cauliflower and broccoli into a classic veggie side dish that takes just 10 minutes to prepare

Squash & chorizo pot pies

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These individual pies are quick to prepare, packed with spicy sausage and butternut squash, then topped with a ready-rolled puff pastry lid

Chipolatas in apple gravy with parsnip colcannon

Comfort food classic, sausage and mash, is bulked out with green veg, parsnips and apple wedges for an easy and nutritious family meal

Piri-piri halloumi & slaw wraps with sweet potato wedges

Serve slices of griddled halloumi cheese alongside bowls of zesty coleslaw and yogurt sauce and let everyone assemble their own