Cowboy caviar

Get the kids excited about veg with this salsa that can be easily adapted. If you’re taking it to a picnic, add the avocado and coriander at the last moment

Bean & feta dip

Transform a can of white beans into this easy dip. Top with pickled onions to serve and enjoy as a snack or starter alongside pitta chips or crudités

Easy leftover chicken curry

Make the most of leftover chicken in this easy, speedy curry with sugar snap peas. Finish with a sprinkling of chilli and coriander

Slow cooker cinnamon & orange beef

Feed a crowd on a budget with brisket, a cheap cut of beef that takes on flavours well, here with Christmassy cinnamon, sweet orange and cranberries

Courgette fritters

Use grated courgette to make a simple but delicious summery starter or light supper with just five main ingredients. Use up a glut from the garden

Firework apples

Light up little faces on Bonfire Night with these colourful candy apples – kids will love helping to decorate them, too

Chickpea, coconut & broccoli stew

Serve this light yet comforting stew for a low-fat plant-based dinner. Chickpeas and green veg are cooked in a fragrant sauce made with coconut and ginger

Roasted kohlrabi traybake

Roast kohlrabi with baby plum tomatoes and top with crème fraîche and chives for a dinner or side that’s full of flavour. It’s a great dish for autumn

Any-veg hummus

Use up a can of chickpeas to make this easy, creamy hummus. You can also add any cooked veg you have – cooked carrots or beetroot work well

Smoky sausage & squash traybake

Let your oven do the work for you with this easy autumnal traybake that makes the most of seasonal butternut squash. It will be a hit with the whole family

Crunchy noodle salad

Make our noodle salad for a light lunch or side – toasted dried noodles are combined with fresh veg and citrus to make this satisfying recipe

Meatloaf with feta

Bake on the day or prepare this meatloaf in advance for when you need a delicious and easy way to feed a crowd