Open cottage cheese & pepper sandwich

Throw a healthy slant on bruschetta by topping your wholemeal toast with cottage cheese, basil and contrasting balsamic

Sugar-crunch fruitcake

Moist fruit and a crunchy sugary topping mean it’s impossible to have just one slice of this delicious cake

Veg & cheesy rice bake

Use risotto rice with melty cheddar as a topping for this vegetarian cottage pie-style batch bake with aubergines and courgettes

Goat’s cheese, spring onion & hazelnut tart

Use crisp filo pastry to encase a soft and creamy cheese filling with mustard, spring onions and crunchy nut topping

Chilli beef shepherd’s pie

The family favourite with a spicy kick and parsnip mash topping

Caramelised onion & feta pizzas

This quick, vegetarian pizza has a tomato-free topping but plenty of cheese and contrasting sweet onion

Spicy mushroom & broccoli noodles

Shiitake mushrooms give a ‘meaty’ texture and flavour to this healthy stir-fry

Blueberry & lemon pancakes

Get kids to help prepare a batch of American-style cakes – the zesty-berry topping makes these a healthy brunch option

Really fruity strawberry jam

This is a syrupy, soft-set jam with juicy strawberry chunks. Perfect for topping cakes, scones, and thick slices of hot toast

Hot salami & courgette flatbread

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Turn the humble wrap into something special by topping it pizza-style with Italian sausage, veggies and cheese

Stuffed jacket potatoes

A simple baked potato recipe to get kids in the kitchen – this is easy to follow and great for teaching

Tomato & onion bake with goat’s cheese

Family food on a budget in this comforting vegetarian one-dish bake with cheesy topping