Mini cheese & onion pasties

Rustle up these little cheese and onion pasties for a family picnic. If you won’t eat all 12, they freeze well and can be cooked straight from frozen

Sticky lime & coconut chicken drumsticks

These sticky chicken drumsticks are perfect for a picnic or party. You could serve them warm or leave to cool before packing into a container

Spiced prawn cocktail subs

Forget boring sandwiches at a picnic – pack these prawn cocktail subs instead. If you’re travelling, assemble them when you get there so they’re super-fresh (see tip below)

Turmeric, ginger & coconut fish curry

Serve up this healthy fish curry, with vibrant turmeric, ginger and coconut flavours, for an easy midweek meal. It takes just 30 minutes from prep to plate

Mini chorizo, pea & potato frittatas

Heading to the park for a picnic with the family? Kids and adults will love these mini frittatas

Kimchi sesame udon noodles

Enjoy udon noodles with kimchi, radish and spring onion for a speedy midweek meal that delivers three of your 5-a-day. Top with a fried egg and chilli flakes

Easy roast leg of lamb

Roast a leg of lamb for a family feast. It’s ideal served with roasties and your favourite spring vegetables

Peanut butter cookie cups

Pair the winning combination of peanut butter and dark chocolate in these cookie cups. They’re perfect for a picnic or pick-me-up treat for the whole family

Glamorgan sausages

Get the family involved and your own Glamorgan sausages, a traditional Welsh vegetarian sausage featuring cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs. Make a batch of 12 and freeze any you don’t eat

Chorizo & purple sprouting broccoli carbonara

Throw together this seasonal take on carbonara in 30 minutes for an easy midweek meal. This is comfort food at its best

Fennel-roasted cauliflower with quinoa

Pile this colourful vegetable quinoa salad onto a plate, top with roasted cauliflower and drizzle over the garlic yogurt for a healthy, gluten-free dinner

Harissa fish pie

Add harissa to fish pie and top with sweet potato for a twist on a classic. Nutritionally balanced and filling, it’s ideal for a family meal