Fuss-free lasagne

Take advantage of the special offers available on mince and batch-cook this sure-fire family winner

Gooseberry gems

Gooseberries are often overlooked, but it’s just a matter of knowing how to cook them and how to dress them up

Spiced parsnip & cauliflower soup

Batch cook this healthy vegetable soup then pack into lunchboxes and freeze – it's spiced with coriander, fennel, turmeric and ginger

White sauce

Every home cook needs a good béchamel sauce in their repertoire – our step-by-step guide shows how to make a roux and get rid of lumps

Sticky spiced lamb shanks

This hearty, slow-cooked lamb dish is perfect for two to share as the nights start drawing in

Pheasant, leek & bacon pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Don’t be scared of cooking game – you can cook pheasant breasts as you would chicken

Stuffed sweet peppers

At just £1 a portion these stuffed peppers make for a cheap and tasty veggie supper, cook them on the bbq or griddle

Rabbit cacciatore

‘Cacciatore’ means hunter in Italian and, although we now think of it as a chicken dish, it is a particularly good way to cook rabbit

Summer pea pasta

No time to cook? This light, fresh pasta dish is ready to eat in 15 minutes

Quick lamb biryani

Get your mates round and cook up this simple biryani, team it with a few of our Indian side dishes and you’ve got a party

Thai prawn, ginger & spring onion stir-fry

This stir-fry has a welcome spicy kick. Once you've made the paste, it takes only 10 minutes to cook

Flatbread

Indian flatbreads (naan) can be shallow-fried or baked and they only need 15 mins to cook. Perfect for mopping up the sauce of a lovely, homemade curry