Pea & mint soup

A superhealthy starter or snack that's great hot or cold

Shortbread recipe

Bake these classic shortbread biscuits to wow a crowd. You only need four ingredients, but you can mix it up with lemon or orange zest, or try adding chopped pistachios

Egg drop chicken noodle soup

These quick and healthy noodles make the ideal midweek staple

Perfect scrambled eggs recipe

Learn how to make perfect scrambled eggs with this easy recipe. A quick breakfast packed with protein, courtesy of Bill Granger.

Creamy spinach soup

The lovely, leafy spinach in this recipe makes for a flavoursome and intriguing bright-green soup

Speedy chorizo with chickpeas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Spicy chorizo adds a touch of Spanish flavour to this nourishing chickpea dish

Spring greens & gammon soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This rustic broth is deliciously meaty and worth cooking a gammon for, or using up leftover ham

Cauliflower, saffron & smoked haddock soup

A delicious cauliflower and haddock chowder-like soup – serve as a main or a starter

Broccoli soup with crispy croutons & goat’s cheese

For an ideal lunch or starter, try this warming broccoli soup

Chilli con carne soup

This is a soupy version of a classic chilli – kept mellow so children can enjoy it too

Chicken with pumpkin & chickpeas

An adaptation of a Tunisian dish, this recipe is fragrantly spiced and ready in a little over an hour

Authentic carbonara

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

This authentic, foolproof carbonara recipe shows you how to achieve silky, perfect sauce every time, with no scrambled eggs or stress