Spiced rice & beans

Serve this spicy rice and beans as a side dish to grilled meats and salads. It’s great as part of a big feast to share with family and friends

Croissant crackers

Pair these sweet-and-savoury crackers with creamy brie for Christmas snacking. They also make a great gift – just package them up in an airtight container

Stovetop lamb biryani

Make a dish that brings people together with a classic biriyani. It’s ideal as a feasting centrepiece when you have family and friends over for dinner

Breakfast cake

Lighten up a classic traybake and fill it with fruit to make a fun family breakfast. Make the cake the day before for easy assembly in the morning

Halloumi tacos with spiced sweetcorn salsa

Make this easy weeknight meal by frying sweetcorn and halloumi with spices, then pile into soft tortillas along with avocado and a chipotle yogurt dressing

Movie night snack trays

Make a family grazing board with a balanced mix of fruit, veg and treats for a weekend indulgence. Easily adaptable, everyone can pick their own selections

Juicy roast tomatoes with spiced lentils & feta

Use affordable canned lentils to make this easy midweek meal. Piled high with chunks of feta and juicy roast tomatoes, it can be rustled up in just 30 minutes

Kitty paw brioche buns

Make these ‘kitty paws’ for breakfast with jams or any other toast toppers your family might like. Breadmaking is a great indoor activity for little ones

Spiced cottage pie

Give dinner a twist with this warmly spiced version of a cottage pie, finished with a chilli-spiked mash and fresh red onion, coriander and more chilli

Marinated chicken with orzo, tomato & feta

Use our recipes for herby lemon orzo and lemon & parmesan vinaigrette in this midweek supper. Prep the linked recipes at the weekend for easy meal planning

Lemon orzo with trout, spiced broccoli & peperonata

Use our recipes for lemon orzo, spiced broccoli, peperonata and lemon & parmesan vinaigrette to make this easy supper. Prep the linked recipes beforehand

Lemon orzo

Make this orzo to use as a base. Put aside time at the weekend to make it, then serve it later in the week using our recipe ideas below