Sara’s chilli con carne

Ideal for entertaining families with kids, this classic chilli dish is quick, hassle-free and great to have in the freezer

Steak with chunky chips & horseradish cream

Treat yourself with a classic chargrilled beef steak, potato chips and a hot mustardy sauce

Choc & ginger dippers

Have some leftover gingerbread dough? Bake it into biscuit fingers for dunking into hot drinks after a meal

Thai chicken skewers

Grilled chicken kebab skewers marinated in fragrant Asian spices make the perfect easy canapé

Peppered fillet steak with parsley potatoes

This supper is for two, so push the boat out on a prime cut of beef- great for a weekend night in

Real tomato soup

Creamy tomato soup is the stuff of childhood, and it’s easy to make yourself. Emma Lewis shows you how

Choc-cherry muffins

If you’ve got a spare half-an-hour, whip up these easy muffins and freeze them for when you need them

Tasty cottage pie with parsnip mash

A classic reborn; a low-fat beef mince pie with a parsnip topping

Crushed new potatoes

Make more of new potatoes with Gordon’s summery side dish. As easy to adjust for one as for a crowd

Beetroot & horseradish purée

This is both a condiment and a side dish, and goes brilliantly with Christmas lunch, or even roast beef on a Sunday

Squash, feta & pine nut tart

Ready-made puff pastry makes it easy to go meat free – top with spicy harissa paste, salty cheese, sweet pumpkin and mint

Sweet pineapple & chilli chutney

A fruity, spicy pickle to contrast with hot savoury recipes – add the chilli seeds if you can handle the heat!