Mini salmon & dill puffs

Ideal for a crowd and perfect for preparing ahead, these little pastry bites make a stylish canapé

Spicy vegetable egg fried rice

Spice up your rice with this easy recipe and feel free to mix things up with different veg

Cranberry & cream cheese muffins

These sweet muffins have a beautifully creamy middle and go brilliantly with a cup of tea

Campfire cupcakes

A make-ahead treat, these will take you back to toasting marshmallows around an open fire

Pineapple & banana custard meringues

Light, fruity and frothy, these quick puds are a smart choice for entertaining

Chocolate, fruit & clementine Christmas pudding

This child-friendly pud by reader Julie Prior is a classic twist on the traditional Christmas pudding

Greek salad omelette

A quick and healthy supper

Spicy smoked fish cakes with herb salad & eggs

Flavour haddock with Indian biryani spices then mix with leftover mashed potato and make comforting patties

Warm chorizo, sweet potato & egg salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use modern, popular ingredients to get your meat, potato and veg fix with this satisfying salad

Tex-Mex burrito

A speedy vegetarian dish – ideal as a last-minute, midweek supper

Spicy scrambled eggs with chapatis

A speedy way to make a breakfast favourite with a spicy twist

Orange & saffron syrup cake

The citrus syrup makes for a wonderfully moist cake – great for afternoon tea or a dinner-party dessert