Gingerbread haunted house

Try your hand at this Halloween themed gingerbread house – don’t worry about home-made wonkiness, it all adds to the creepy effect

Chicken, broccoli & beetroot salad with avocado pesto

This superfood supper is packed with ingredients to give your body a boost, such as red onion, nigella seeds, walnuts, rapeseed oil and lemon

Spaghetti with garlic mushrooms & prosciutto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Whip up this easy pasta dish which is low calorie but big on flavour – sprinkle with parsley and walnut pieces for extra colour and crunch

Citrus & ginger steamed fish with stir-fry veg

Save time and serve up a healthy weeknight dinner with this quick Asian style white fish recipe with garlic, ginger, red pepper and beansprouts

Lentil shepherd’s pie with celeriac & butter bean mash

Lighten up a family favourite with this vegetarian shepherd’s pie – mash celeriac and white beans with cream cheese for a low-GI topping

Spicy meatballs with chilli black beans

Give your favourite meatballs a healthy makeover with this low fat, low calorie, low GI recipe with turkey mince, black beans and avocado

Spaghetti alle vongole

This simple version of an Italian classic combines spaghetti or linguine with clams for an elegant seafood pasta dish that's sure to impress

Chicken schnitzel with coleslaw

Chicken breasts are tenderised, covered in breadcrumbs and fried until golden and crispy. A dinner that kids will love cooking and eating.

Ricotta gnudi with sage butter

These light Italian dumplings, made from fine semolina, ricotta and nutmeg, make an elegant dinner party starter

Cauliflower crust pizza

Whiz up cauliflower and ground almonds in a food processor to make this gluten-free pizza base – top with tomatoes, aubergine and cheese

Spiced duck & date tagine

Duck legs are stewed in a slow cooker with rich Moroccan spices until meltingly tender – serve over fluffy couscous or rice

Tomato & chorizo risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A truly easy weeknight dinner, this rice dish is like a simple paella or jambalaya – add broad beans or sweetcorn for extra colour