Blue cheese & grape salad with caramelised pecans

This salad has a great balance of sour, sweet, crunchy and smooth

Family meals: Easy fish cakes

These freezable and simple-to-make fish patties are ideal as a family meal or can be made and frozen individually as a quick last-minute kids supper, from toddlers to teens

Cheddar & sweetcorn scones

Savoury scones make a great meal with a bowl of soup, or a tasty addition to afternoon tea

Chocolate marble cake

Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory. Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish, or just chocolate and vanilla, it's a teatime treat

Pear & toffee muffins

These gooey muffins are delicious warm when the toffee is still melty – you can reheat them in the microwave

Raspberry Linzer slice

Biscuit slices topped with sticky raspberry jam and a spiced crumble mixture make a popular teatime treat

Tangy roasted peppers

Get a taste of the Mediterranean with a laidback spread of roasted vegetables and salads

Chicken, sweet potato & coconut curry

Serve this mildly spiced curry with rice noodles, basmati rice or chappati breads and introduce your kids to curry

Maple crunch ice cream

A super-simple ice cream which goes gorgeously with warm puddings and cake

Double chocolate loaf cake

Chocolate and cake are two of our favourite things, so what’s not to love about this indulgent cake?

The ultimate makeover: Macaroni cheese

A lighter version of this favourite comfort food dish, that doesn’t compromise on flavour

Aubergine & chickpea curry

With golden aubergine, fresh tomatoes and a fragrant coconut sauce, this veggie curry’s a surefire summertime winner