Italian cottage pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Add a little 'mamma mia' to a beef stew with pancetta and oregano, and a crunchy topping of Parmesan-coated potatoes

Nice ‘n’ spicy savoury rice

Introduce children to spices by getting them to cook this easy rice dish

No-bake orange cheesecake

This is an easy cheesecake for kids to prepare ahead for Mother’s Day, with a little help from Dad

Spicy bean & avocado tostados

Get the kids involved in making this easy veggie Mexican buffet with healthy beans and avocado

Shepherd’s pie potatoes

A simple supper that's got all the elements of the ultimate comfort food. Easily scaled up if you've got more mouths to feed

Cheese, tomato & pesto tart

Easy-to-make with just five ingredients

Herby almond plaice parcels

Prepare these plaice parcels ahead for easy entertaining – great for making the most of those summer herbs

Homemade hummus

It's easy to make your own hummus (or houmous). Whip up a batch of this delicious chickpea dip in just 10 minutes

Spicy salmon & lentils

This dish is easy to cook but still packed full of flavour.

Fish finger torpedoes

A tasty hand-held snack – easy for kids to help make too. You could make a batch for a kids’ party

Apple, pear & cherry compote

Great as an easy dessert for Sunday lunch, then use for breakfasts and midweek puds

Sloppy Joe pizza breads

Take a jar of tomato sauce, beef mince, mozzarella cheese and a baguette and you have this speedy supper – serve with basil