Crispy fish & chips with mushy peas

Make this take-away classic in your kitchen, healthier than your local chippy and just as tasty

Mini baked Alaskas with boozy cherry centres

A much-loved favourite with a modern-day twist – and all the components can be prepared in advance

Nutty chicken with noodle salad

Crunchy peanut-coated chicken with a fresh-tasting salad makes a great midweek supper dish

Crunchy fish fingers

Even the most finicky kids will want to try these healthy low fat fish fingers

Spicy falafels

Cheap and dead easy to make – stuff them into pittas with salad, or serve with couscous and hummus

Spicy tuna pasta

Kids will love this easy summer pasta dish – a fishy version of spaghetti with meatballs

Hot-smoked salmon & egg Caesar

A variation on a Caesar salad, this is on the table in a flash so you can make the most of your free time

Spiced sweet potato salad with crisp noodles

The noodles are fried until crisp and then scattered over this colourful salad for a bit of crunch

Mini creamy mushroom pies

Individual party pies with vegetarian garlicky filling, flavoured with caraway for a Scandinavian feel

Swedish cranberry meatballs

Make Scandinavian-style meatballs flecked with fruit and serve with a lingonberry dip

Pad Thai

Discover how easy stir-fries can be with this step- by-step guide to a quick one-dish meal from Thailand

Sausage & apple Toad-in-the-hole

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Perfect for kids on the go – and healthy too. You make these toads in handy individual portions