Griddled chicken fajitas with squashed avocado

Fill tortilla wraps with smoky paprika chicken, a fresh tomato salsa and smashed avocado to make a midweek meal in just 20 minutes

Lasagne recipe kit

Package up a homemade lasagne kit to give as a gift to those who need a culinary confidence boost or keen cooks who need a break from the kitchen

Beef goulash soup

A healthy, hearty soup based on the traditional Hungarian stew, with low-fat lean beef, sweet potato and smoked paprika

Microwave biryani

Quick and easy, this spicy supper for two is perfect for using up the vegetables you have in your fridge, plus it can be cooked in one pot in the microwave

Toffee apple cake

This showstopping bake is a celebration of classic apple desserts with spiced sponge, vanilla icing and a sticky caramel apple filling

Mexican pulled chicken & beans

This budget-busting sharing platter of slow-cooked chipotle chicken is perfect for feeding a crowd – and won’t break a student budget, either

Brussels & blue cheese pizza

An Alsatian-style white pizza, the sprouts in this recipe gratinate in a puddle of blue cheese and mascarpone – you can make the homemade pizza dough the day before

Microwave peanut butter & jam brownies

Forget microwave mug cakes – if you're after some serious indulgence in just 15 minutes, this easy chocolate brownie recipe is sure to hit the spot

Squash & venison tagine

Fragrantly spiced, this Moroccan-style stew with ginger, cinnamon and cloves will become your go-to main dish for a make ahead dinner party menu

Squash, mustard & gruyère gratin

Layer up squash or pumpkin with a rich, creamy sauce and bubbling melted cheese to make this indulgent side dish – serve with a Sunday roast or sausages

Best ever pumpkin pie with stem ginger cream

Turn the volume up on this classic American dessert and make it fit for a dinner party feast, with stem ginger cream and pumpkin seed brittle

Microwave bacon & bean casserole

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Eating alone doesn't have to mean boring baked beans on toast – turn them into a rich stew instead in under 15 minutes