Crab cakes with sweet chilli & ginger dipping sauce

An easy help-yourself starter with the zest and spice of ginger and chilli

Apple & walnut cake with treacle icing

This easy all-in-one cake is perfect if you’ve got friends coming for coffee or afternoon tea

BBQ beans with mashed potato tops

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A healthy and filling lunch which is easy and cheap to make too – great for hungry kids

Microwave coffee & walnut cake

Good Food reader Catherine Dunkley shares her super-quick and easy recipe for the perfect last-minute coffee and walnut cake

No-cook Asian prawn coleslaw

The easy way to five a day, a simple fresh salad teamed with a tasty tropical smoothie – vitamintastic

Steak & roast vegetables with sundried tomato dressing

Get your 5-a-day the easy way with this vegetable and vitamin C packed dish

Storecupboard corn pancakes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These easy-to-make pancakes are great for a late or weekend breakfast, or even an after school snack

DIY kofta burgers

With these quick, easy and cheap koftas, there's no excuse for hitting the kebab van

Clementine & Grand Marnier semi-freddos

These individual iced desserts have a citrus tang combined with a silky, creamy texture. You can make them up to 3 months in advance for an easy dinner party dessert

Chicken saltimbocca with basil mash

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A delicious combination of ham, basil and chicken which is easy to make and low fat

Fragrant lamb flatbreads

Make your own dough with the kids and serve up these fragrant flatbreads for a happy crowd. A healthy alternative to pizza

Cottage pie

This great-value family favourite freezes beautifully and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser