Broccoli soup with cheese toasties

Use up any leftover cheese – blue, cheddar, red leicester… – in these melty baked sandwiches with soup

Tomato consommé with Lancashire cheese on toast

Lisa Allen, head chef at Michelin-starred restaurant Northcote, uses the best local ingredients for this elegant soup

Griddled salmon with spring onion dressing

This easy yet impressive dish is great for entertaining. Try the salsa with any barbecued meat or poultry too

Beetroot falafel

Jazz up an all-time vegetarian favourite by adding vibrant beetroot – serve with tahini yoghurt dip and pickled beets

Iced ginger shortcake

This crumbly shortcake by Good Food reader Amelia Leadley is easy to whip up straight from the cupboard – and perfect with a cup of tea

Garlic bread pizzas

A fresh, easy-to-prepare snack

Chocolate & ginger torte

This decadent dessert with a triple-ginger hit is a chocoholic’s dream

Raspberry & blueberry lime drizzle cake

The perfect teatime treat, this moist and fruity cake is easy baking at its best

Oeufs en meurette

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Poached eggs in a red wine sauce – you can make most of this dish ahead, then assemble before serving

Apricot & hazelnut mince pies

No gluten, no wheat – just plenty of Christmassy flavour

Spiced flat breads

Easy to make and delicious from the grill

Quick pancake wraps

These savoury pancake wraps are a real hit with children and make a great, speedy snack