Family meals: Chicken & veg casserole

A Spanish-style one-pot stew flavoured with paprika and cumin that'll be a hit with children and adults alike

Family meals: Mild chicken curry

A mildly-spiced curry with a rich yogurt sauce that will appeal to adults and children alike

Family meals: Easy fish pie recipe

A simple fish pie recipe that’s quick and easy to prepare. Portion into ramekins and freeze for quick toddler meals or cook in a big dish for the perfect family supper

Family meals: Easy lamb tagine

Sweet juicy apricots and tender butternut squash are a winner with kids and make for a delicious Middle Eastern family meal for toddlers through to teens and beyond

Family meals: Easy fish cakes

These freezable and simple-to-make fish patties are ideal as a family meal or can be made and frozen individually as a quick last-minute kids supper, from toddlers to teens

Sandham family mincemeat

A real treat. Associate food editor, Barney Desmazery, has had this recipe in his family for 100 years

Thai basil pork stir-fry

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

This recipe is inspired by the spicy and savoury Thai favourite pad kra pao. You can adjust the amount of chillies to suit your taste

Chocolate cherry cola cake

Bake this crowd-pleaser made with cola, then decorate with rainbow sprinkles, cocktail cherries and cola bottle sweets for a nostalgic treat

Gooseberry & almond clafoutis

Sharp, tangy gooseberries are the perfect foil to sweet, melt-in-the-mouth clafoutis. Enjoy warm or cold

Fruit rice paper rolls with coulis dip

Fill rice paper wrappers with tropical fruit for a dessert that’s portable and perfect for a picnic. Serve with our mixed berry coulis for dunking

Strawberry sandos

Pack up a family picnic and take these moreish Japanese-inspired sweet sandwiches for dessert, filled with sweet whipped cream and strawberries

Cheese, tomato & ham turnovers

Grab a sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry and make these easy turnovers filled with cheddar, slices of tomato and ham. They’re perfect to take on a picnic