Lamb & shallot gravy

Make this lamb and shallot gravy ahead of time and freeze for up to three months, so your gravy won't be left to the last minute. It's divine with roast lamb

Crispy chicken strips

Serve these family-friendly crunchy chicken bites with carrot salad, tomato sauce and a baked potato. Use panko breadcrumbs if you can, as they're larger and crisper

Smoky tomato soup with preserved lemon & green olive salsa

Be inspired by the food of Spain and Morocco with this vibrant tomato soup garnished with a punchy salsa that's also great on roast veg, lamb, fish or chicken

Red velvet cookies

Turn the popular cake into chewy cookies, complete with cream cheese icing. Box them up to give as a gift, or make a batch of dough to keep in the freezer

Lemon drizzle sponge pudding

Transform a classic lemon drizzle cake into a self-saucing pud for a cheap, comforting dessert. Serve with cream or custard

Easy soup maker lentil soup

Use a soup maker to make this easy lentil soup with leek and carrot for lunch or supper. It's filling and nutritious, plus low in calories and fat

Easy soup maker roast chicken soup

Make a comforting roast chicken soup with the help of a soup maker. It's great using leftover chicken from a Sunday roast and it's easy to freeze

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

Soup maker tomato soup

Make this tasty tomato soup in a soup maker for delicious results with minimal effort. It's low in calories and fat, and delivers two of your 5-a-day

Sesame & ginger sushi bowls

This vegan packed lunch is full of goodness, using fibre-rich wholegrain rice and protein-rich edamame beans with a tangy tamari and sesame dressing

Parmesan pork with tomato & olive spaghetti

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

This healthy, balanced dinner is ready in under 45 minutes and is packed with lean protein, fibre, calcium, vitamin C, iron and three of your 5-a-day

Cheesy aubergine & tomato spaghetti

We've used wholemeal spaghetti in this quick and easy dinner to boost the fibre content. It provides four of your 5-a-day along with vitamin C and iron