Pecan tassies

These are a family favorite and also make a great alternative to mince pies at Christmas

Thumbprint cookies

These easy cookies with a fruity jam filling are perfect teatime treats. Make a batch as a weekend project and fill up your biscuit tin.

Prawn toast burgers

Get ahead by making the prawn mixture up to a day in advance, then chill until you’re ready to use it in these burgers. The prep makes for a super speedy dish

‘Marry me’ chicken meatball orzo

Give the favourite ‘Marry Me’ chicken a vibrant twist with lemony meatballs and orzo. Spring greens provide bite, but you could add spinach if you prefer

Salted crunchy apple & ginger cobbler

Craving a comforting dessert? Make this apple & ginger cobbler and serve with ice cream. The filling can be made in advance – just add the topping and bake

Parsnip, leek, sage & blue cheese pasties

Do something different with parsnips and try combining them with blue cheeses, mushrooms and leeks in these pasties. They’re easy to make ahead and are freezable

Crispy sausage, onion & egg breakfast tostadas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Top small flour tortillas with seasoned sausagemeat, chunky guacamole, fried egg and hot sauce to make an easy, speedy dinner for two

Cheeseburger sausage rolls

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Put a spin on sausage rolls with a beefy cheeseburger-inspired filling, complete with gherkins and homemade burger sauce. They’re perfect for lunch or snacks

Green chilli chicken pot pies

Try a delicious twist on chicken pie inspired by Mexican green chicken chilli (or chilli verde) – it amps up the flavour while retaining the comfort factor

Slow cooker honey garlic chicken

Swap the noodles for steamed white rice if you prefer, and if you like a bit of heat, add more chilli flakes or use a fresh chilli instead

Authentic carbonara

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

This authentic, foolproof carbonara recipe shows you how to achieve silky, perfect sauce every time, with no scrambled eggs or stress

Pork in duvets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Easily make your own sausage rolls for a party or snack using shortcut store-bought pastry and pork sausages.