Pizza pie

Make a deep-dish Chicago-style pizza pie to serve everyone at once. This is a veggie version, but you can add any fillings you prefer

Roast chicken & spiced rice

Throw together this wholesome chicken traybake for the family, gently spiced using a little curry paste, with just 15 mins prep. Mango chutney adds a fruity tang

Cheesy sausage & bean pies

Bake these pies for a lunch-time treat the whole family will love. Shop-bought pastry makes them quick and easy to prepare, and you can use canned beans from the back of the storecupboard

Meatballs with creamy mushrooms & mash

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

Serve up this crowd-pleasing meal of meatballs in a creamy mushroom and thyme sauce. Enjoy with green veg and mash for a delicious family dinner

Five-bean chilli

Batch-cook this vegan five-bean chilli, then freeze in portions for busy weeknights. With beans, tomatoes and peppers, it’s full of nutritious, filling veg

Creamy leek, pesto & squash pie

Take some time aside to batch-cook and fill your freezer with this moreish leek, cannellini beans and squash pie and you’ll thank yourself on busy weeknights

Antipasti salmon

Turn a side of salmon into a gorgeous centrepiece with just a few Mediterranean antipasti ingredients. Bake in the oven or cook on the barbecue for a great summer dish

Scary bat bunting

Make deliciously edible party decorations by stringing bat-shaped gingerbread biscuits iced in ghoulish black around your room

Sabich

Dress this sandwich with tahini and amba sauces for a taste of Israel. It’s full of flavour, with aubergine, hummus, eggs, pickles and more

Watermelon pops

Try a new, fun way to serve watermelon to kids. You could also push green and black grapes onto kebab sticks and finish with a strawberry

French onion tart with cheesy thyme pastry

Impress guests over for lunch with this French onion quiche with a gruyère and thyme pastry. Anchovies in the filling give an extra-special umami flavour

Chicken piccata with garlicky greens & new potatoes

Make more time midweek with our tasty chicken piccata with capers, greens and new potatoes. Ready in 20 minutes, it’s healthy and low in calories too