Watercress soup with blue cheese & cashew pastries

Make-ahead lunch or a light starter – relaxed cooking for a laid-back weekend at home

Yummy scrummy carrot cake recipe

Delight friends with an afternoon tea that includes this easy carrot cake. You can bake the cake, freeze it and just drizzle over the icing on the day

Roasted tomato & mascarpone soup

Luxuriously smooth, this blended cream of tomato soup is packed full of rich Italian flavours

Tomato soup with cheese & Marmite twists

A comforting childhood favourite – make up a batch and keep in the freezer for a quick supper

Spring vegetable soup with basil pesto

A former magazine cover star, this satisfying soup is special enough for entertaining and easy enough to size down

The ultimate makeover: French onion soup

Angela Nilsen gives the French classic a makeover, losing the butter and beef stock to make a lighter soup that’s still full of flavour

Spiced parsnip soup

This warming vegetarian soup makes a great autumnal starter or a hearty lunch with homemade bread

Cream of cauliflower soup with sprinkles

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Offer this velvety soup at a dinner party with a pick-and-mix of made-ahead sprinkles

Carrot & cheddar soup with toast soldiers

A clever and tasty way to disguise carrots for young ones

Spiced parsnip & cauliflower soup

Batch cook this healthy vegetable soup then pack into lunchboxes and freeze – it's spiced with coriander, fennel, turmeric and ginger

Spicy pepper & tomato soup with cucumber yogurt

Serve this healthy, vibrant, veggie blend cold as a Spanish-style gazpacho or hot as a comforting supper

Perfect pancakes recipe

An easy pancake batter recipe with tips on how to make the best pancakes every time with sweet or savoury toppings