Lamb & aubergine stew with crispy chickpea topping

A gutsy, lamb casserole laced with North African spices and topped with a crunchy crust of feta cheese and store cupboard pulses

Classic Victoria sandwich recipe

The perfect party cake, a Victoria sponge is a traditional bake everyone will love. Makes an easy wedding cake too

Crunchy chickpea salad

Use bulghar wheat as the base for a Moroccan-inspired salad of pine nuts, raisins, pulses, coriander and parsley

Chicken, sweetcorn & noodle soup

This superhealthy bowl can be made ahead and frozen, ready to be defrosted and used when you need it most

Spicy lentil soup with curry pinwheel rolls

Warm up a winter evening with this spicy and flavoursome curried soup

Tomato soup with gremolata

A superhealthy tasty soup and good source of vitamin C

Leek & potato soup

Of the winter soups, leek and potato is one of the most comforting and familiar – and Darina Allen's makes the most of seasonal, local veg

Roast carrot soup with pancetta croutons

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A creamy vegetable blend works perfectly with crispy toast dipping soldiers and salty bacon

Winter cannellini bean soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A freeze-ahead soup that’s perfect for a festive meal – no more last minute panics

Autumn vegetable soup with cheesy toasts

A satisfying low-fat soup that won’t induce guilt, served with toasts for a taste of luxury

Pistou soup

Make the pesto a day ahead and keep covered in the fridge, ready to top this healthy French vegetable soup from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons

Thai chicken soup

Create a mouth-watering chicken soup with leftovers from your roast lunch