Seeded oatcakes

These quick biscuits make a great addition to a cheeseboard or gourmet homemade gift hamper

Crab & avocado sesame toasts

This quick canapé can be prepared in minutes by simply assembling the fish and guacamole on crostini bread

Pumpkin pie

Fill a sweet shortcrust pastry tart case with lightly spiced squash to make a traditional American treat

Spicy baby aubergine stew with coriander & mint

Superhealthy and high in fibre too, this miraculous Middle Eastern one-pot is under 150 calories per serve and counts as 5 of your 5-a-day

Puy lentil, spiced roast carrot & feta salad

High in fibre, a good source of iron, vitamin C and it counts as 3 of your 5-a-day – what’s not to love about this superhealthy salad?

Black Forest trifle

James Martin's indulgent trifle won't keep you in the kitchen for long but will impress guests at your next get-together

Spicy tuna & chickpea patties

Using canned chickpeas
instead of potatoes means
these spicy patties are really
quick to make

Roasted aubergine with pomegranates & parsley

Flavoursome and tender, this makes a lovely accompaniment to grilled meat

Spicy roasted parsnip soup

Aromatic flavours transform the ordinary parsnip into a delicious warming soup

Sesame baby carrots

This recipe makes the most of baby carrot’s sweet young flavour, perfect with the nuttiness of the sesame seeds

Stir-fried mushrooms & spinach with golden onions

A perfect accompaniment to Indian lamb – with a lovely contrast of textures. Superhealthy – this recipe counts as 2 of your 5-a-day

Harissa chicken traybake

Everyone loves an easy traybake, this chicken dish with spicy harissa paste is roasted to perfection with garlic, potatoes and cherry tomatoes