Chicken & egg-fried rice

This thrifty Asian-inspired one pot uses up leftover rice and chicken, plus it contains child-friendly mild spice and plenty of vegetables

Pea, feta & summer herb frittata

Use your favourite soft herbs in this thick grilled omelette with peas, cream cheese and courgette- we like dill, mint and parsley

Ham, pea & polenta cakes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
The gluten-free golden yellow cornmeal creates a crispy coating to cover a ham, pea, potato and mint filling- perfect with salad for lunch

Stargazy pasties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A spin on the traditional Cornish pie- sardines ‘gaze’ out of puff pastry parcels filled with a bacon, egg and parsley mix

Cheesy scrambled egg croissants

These breakfast baps with creamy eggs are camping-friendly, but work just as well as a casual brunch

Honeyed peach & pistachio Pavlova

Master the art of meringue and gain a kitchen skill for life. This pudding is topped with vanilla, cooked peaches and Greek yogurt

Lemon & herb lamb lollipops

Serve these crunchy cutlets at room temperature alongside a dip and encourage everyone to dig in with their hands

Tomato tarts with roasted garlic & goat’s cheese

Use up cherry tomatoes in these little puff pastry tartlets – get ahead by roasting the three whole garlic bulbs the night before

Asparagus & courgette fritters with fresh tomato & ginger chutney

Try your hand at this version of vegetable tempura- sparkling water makes the batter super light and crisp. Serve with homemade dip

Beef noodle salad with stem ginger dressing

Mix leftover roast beef with noodles, peanuts, sugar snap peas and radishes for this zingy cold salad

Salmon nuggets with sweet potato chips

Cut fish into chunky nuggets, coat in a crispy cornflake crumb and be sure to win over your crowd

Lighter crème brûlée

The secret to this healthier French pud is to make the custard very thick intially as unlike your normal recipe, it’s not baked afterwards