Smash burger tacos

Pack tortillas with beef patties, lettuce, pickles, cheese and your favourite sauces to make a crowd-pleasing Friday night dinner for the whole family

Cookie dough pie

Transform buttery chocolate chip cookie dough into a pie with a decadent triple chocolate filling. It’s a crowd-pleasing treat for parties and special occasions

Green garlic chutney roast chicken with cumin-spiced vegetables

Served with cumin-spiced vegetables this is the perfect roast dinner to shake up up your Sunday lunch. Scrub the veg well but there is no need to peel them. Leaving the skin on adds nutrients and fibre. Using baby potatoes means you don’t have to par-boil them, but if using other potatoes, slice thinly or par-boil first. If you are feeling adventurous, double the chutney ingredients and try marinating a whole roast chicken for a beautiful centrepiece dish.

Harissa chicken with bulgur wheat

Bulgur is easy to cook and a great alternative to refined grains. It’s high in fibre and nutrient-rich, so good for your gut, digestion and heart health. Serve it with stews, or use it in salads or as a nutritious alternative to rice. This recipe is a favourite with my kids!

Hot chocolate mug cake

Cosy up to watch your favourite Christmas film with our mug cake. It’s just as warm and indulgent as a mug of hot chocolate, but with less risk of spillage!

Easy mini beef wellingtons

Make these stunning mini beef wellingtons – filled with fillet steak, parma ham and mushroom pâté, and encased in puff pastry – in your air fryer.

Crispy chipotle chicken fajitas

Enjoy a winning chicken dinner, with a chipotle chicken version of fajitas packed with a zingy salsa and cool soured cream – it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser

Crispy halloumi tacos with spicy slaw

Pile crispy fried halloumi and courgettes into tortilla wraps with a crunchy cabbage slaw for an easy vegetarian taco night

Rainbow hummus plate

Rustle up a speedy hummus plate that delivers four of your 5-a-day. If you want to spend even less time in the kitchen, swap homemade hummus for shop-bought

Pizza salad flatbreads

Pack classic pizza flavours into a salad, then use as a topping for flatbreads. Quick and easy to make, they’re full of big flavours and textures

Katsu curry

Make our easy katsu curry with options to adapt the recipe for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets. You’ll need chicken or tofu depending on your preference

Miso chicken traybake

“With a flavoursome miso marinade and a topping of gravy, this is packed with umami goodness. I’ve used seasonal vegetables for the traybake base adding lots of variety, colours and fibre. When buying miso, always go for fresh miso found in the fridge section. This fermented paste is a great source of probiotics to support gut health.” — Dr Chintal Patel