Super smoky bacon & tomato spaghetti

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Serve your pasta with a budget-busting tomato and paprika sauce. It's a healthy choice to boot

Creamy polenta & mushroom ragout

Parmesan polenta topped with a rich mushroom mix and melting Taleggio cheese makes for a vegetarian main with a difference

Cheesy hot cross buns

The traditional Easter bread gets a savoury spin with cheddar and Parmesan. Serve warm with homemade soup

Walnut & red pepper pesto pasta

Homemade pesto knocks spots off shop-bought jars. This earthy blend is a new take on the versatile Italian sauce

Baked conchiglioni with sausage, sage & butternut squash

Melting fontina cheese, rich truffle oil and a creamy squash and Parmesan sauce turn these stuffed pasta shells into an indulgent dinner

Venetian duck ragu

Cinnamon adds complexity to this slow-cooked pasta sauce, which goes perfectly with large tubular paccheri pasta, or ribbons of pappardelle

Pilchard puttanesca

Raid the storecupboard and knock up this tomato-based Italian pasta supper in twenty minutes.

Easy pesto lasagne

This vegetarian bake from reader Lucy Nanor is packed with spinach and peas along with creamy pesto and mascarpone sauce

Baked eggs brunch

This low-calorie vegetarian breakfast with sundried tomatoes, spinach, leeks and cheese is the perfect way to start a weekend

Cheese & tomato macaroni with chipolatas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Mac 'n' cheese gets even more comforting. Add a layer of sausages and semi-dried tomatoes for an extra element

Celeriac salad with Parmesan, walnuts & parsley

An elegant no-cook starter or special light lunch packed with crunch and earthy flavours

Tasty turkey meatballs

Swap beef mince and breadcrumbs with lean turkey and oats. Serve in a tomato sauce with pasta or potatoes. See the tip to make a vegetarian version – Penne with fennel & Parmesan.