Microwave butternut squash risotto

Make this easy risotto in the microwave to feed the family – it's a good source of vitamin C, counts as one of your 5-a-day and it's ready in under 30 minutes

Ham with boozy cranberry & mushroom sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
An easy and decadent way to use up leftover Christmas ham

Hearty lamb stew

A classic one-pot is the easy answer to mid-week cooking- hearty, filling, warming and packed full of veggies

Butternut & rosemary pizza

This easy, flavour-packed pizza uses a pack of bread mix and doesn’t need to be left to rise

Spicy meatballs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These are great to make with the kids. Teach them about handling raw meat and using different flavours

Creamy spiced dhal

Dhal is super-easy and cheap to make – plus lentils are really good for you, so it’s a winner from all sides

Spicy chicken & veg stir-fry

Asian dishes are easy to throw together, full of flavour and packed with veg, The perfect quick meal for the health conscious foody

Spicy falafels

Cheap and dead easy to make – stuff them into pittas with salad, or serve with couscous and hummus

Spicy tuna pasta

Kids will love this easy summer pasta dish – a fishy version of spaghetti with meatballs

Leek, butter bean & chorizo gratin

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use up slightly stale bread to make the crunchy topping for this easy bake

Swedish cranberry meatballs

Make Scandinavian-style meatballs flecked with fruit and serve with a lingonberry dip

Pad Thai

Discover how easy stir-fries can be with this step- by-step guide to a quick one-dish meal from Thailand