Poutine

Tuck into Canadian comfort food – chips, gravy and cheese curds. We’ve tweaked the traditional recipe with gooey, stringy mozzarella

Creamy cod chowder stew

This fish one-pot with smoked haddock and cod may taste rich, but is actually low-fat and low-calorie – a quick and easy weeknight dinner

Mushroom & goat’s cheese tartlets

Topped with sautéed mushrooms, walnuts and goat’s cheese, these puff pastry tarts make a easy dinner party dish, or midweek meal

Sticky Chinese chicken traybake

Flavoured with honey, hoisin sauce and Chinese five-spice, this one-pan chicken dish makes a cheap and easy midweek family meal

Serrano-wrapped pear with goat’s cheese

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These canapés look fancy, but are incredibly easy to assemble, and look lovely as part of a sharing platter or party nibble

Cauliflower, paneer & pea curry

Ready in less than an hour, this easy, vegetarian curry recipe made with pan-fried Indian cheese and vegetables is also cheap to prepare

Red lentil & carrot soup

This warming and budget-friendly vegetarian soup is perfect packed in a flask for lunch. It's also easy to double the quantities and freeze half for later

Corn cups with prawns, mango & chillies

Buy ready-shaped corn tortillas to save time with these easy, healthy seafood canapés – perfect for a party or buffet spread

Baked olives with feta

Roast olives and cheese with garlic, fennel and chilli for an easy and delicious canapé – a tasty dinner party nibble

Sweet potato & sprout hash with poached eggs

This quick and easy pan-fried dish uses up leftover Brussels sprouts for a delicious Boxing day brunch, or a low fat, low calorie weeknight dinner

Crispy Japanese-style chicken burgers

Marinade strips of chicken thighs in soy sauce, garlic and ginger, then coat in cornflour and fry for these quick and easy burgers

Lamb koftas with beetroot & apple raita

Skewer patties of spicy lamb mince and serve with a vibrant pink yogurt sauce for an easy, freezable weeknight dinner