Soup maker mushroom soup

Use a soup maker to make this easy, creamy mushroom soup. Chestnut or button mushrooms work well. Serve with crusty bread and freeze any leftovers 

Russian wild mushroom & barley soup

Make this hearty wild mushroom soup with pearl barley for a filling lunch or supper. Serve with a dollop of soured cream and crusty bread on the side

Spiced ‘chorizo’ pastry slices

Enjoy these veggie sausage slices for lunch or in a picnic. Wrapped in puff pastry, they’re packed with roasted peppers and spices

Nutty chicken & lemon spaghetti

Enjoy spaghetti with chicken and a walnut, garlic and lemon sauce to make this quick and easy midweek meal. It takes 30 minutes from prep to plate

Sausage & leek mash pie

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

Enjoy sausages and kale with a cheesy mash topping made with leeks and mustard. You can freeze this pie for busy weeknights when you need to feed a crowd

Slow cooker spiced root & lentil casserole

Warm up on chilly days with this vegetarian slow-cooker stew. It's great for freezing and reheating for midweek meals

Chicken cacciatore one-pot with orzo

Enjoy comfort food at its best with this chicken cacciatore. The orzo soaks up the flavours of the chicken and tomatoes to make an unctuous pasta bake

Easy cheesy mustard toad-in-the-hole with broccoli

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

Transform toad-in-the-hole with melting mustardy cheddar and broccoli. Serve with steamed greens and this delicious homemade gravy

Smoked haddock, leek & barley ‘risotto’

Swap rice for barley to make this 'risotto' with leek and smoked haddock. It's not as creamy, but it's much healthier and full of flavour

Smoked chicken, pot barley & cranberry salad

Make this smoky, sweet salad for a filling midweek meal. If you can't find smoked chicken, regular chicken tastes great too 

Roast guinea fowl crown with leg ‘shepherd’s pie’

Roast a guinea fowl crown, then use the leg for Tom Kerridge's take on a shepherd's pie.You could eat both together, or freeze one of the dishes to enjoy later  

Christmas dinner for one

Cook a complete Christmas dinner to enjoy yourself, including a stuffed chicken joint, rich sauces, roast veg and pigs in blankets. You'll also have leftovers for a Boxing Day sandwich