Homemade kefir

Make your own milk kefir with our easy-to-follow recipe. This tangy fermented dairy drink is similar to yogurt and packed with beneficial probiotic bacteria

Homemade croutons

Learn how to make croutons at home with our simple recipe, method and top tips. These will make crunchy toppings for soups, salads and warming pasta bakes

Homemade breadcrumbs

Learn how to make breadcrumbs at home with our super-simple recipe and method. Use them as a crunchy coating for fried foods, treacle tart filling or pasta bake topping

Creamy carrot soup

Make a comforting starter or lunch in no time with our creamy carrot soup, topped with garlicky seeded croutons. Quick and easy, it takes 30 minutes to make

Air-fried chips

Make the most of an air fryer with this recipe for super-crispy chips. They’re simple to make, and air-frying means you’ll use less oil than deep-frying, so it’s a a healthier alternative

Christmas dinner pie with roasted veg

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

Cook a special Christmas Day meal for one with this pie. It’s filled with chicken, sausage and cranberry sauce, and is an easy way to enjoy festive flavours without making a huge dinner

Turkey curry patties

Use up your leftover Christmas turkey in these moreish turkey curry patties. They’re perfect for the days after the big meal, or you can freeze them for later

Mustardy sausage & sprout gnocchi

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

Left-over sprouts in your fridge? Make the most of them with our mustardy sausage gnocchi for supper. It takes just 25 minutes to make

Singapore-style nyonya curry

GF member Suzanne Bloor shares her go-to Friday night dish: a simplified chicken curry with South East Asian influences. Ideal for a family of four

Chorizo croquetas with aïoli

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

Try a new way to use chorizo, with these fabulous croquetas served with garlic mayonnaise. They require a little effort, but make a great starter or party snack

Thai green curry

Forget buying a jar of ready-made sauce and make an aromatic Thai green curry from scratch. This recipe makes more curry paste than needed, but you can freeze the rest for next time

Jamaican stuffing

Try a spiced stuffing for your Christmas turkey or chicken. This recipe was handed down by Michael’s grandmother, Esme, from Saint Mary in Jamaica