Smoked mackerel, parsnip & Puy lentil salad

Roast parsnips until sticky and tender, then toss with a lemon and horseradish dressing for a light lunch or weeknight dinner

Glitz & glam bauble fancies

Easily turn a classic fruitcake into cute personalised gifts or place markers for Christmas lunch with fondant icing and cocktail

Potato salad with anchovy & quail’s eggs

This healthy, satisfying salad makes a tasty packed lunch or light supper with green beans, parsley, chives and lemon

Tuna, sugar snap & avocado salad

Spruce up your salad with cheap canned tuna, zesty lemon, crunchy pumpkin seeds and creamy avocado – perfect as a light lunch

Spanish chicken with chorizo, potatoes & chickpeas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Give Sunday lunch a twist with this hearty one-pot roast with sweet paprika, garlic and saffron – serve with crusty bread to mop up the juices

Semolina roast potatoes with garlic & thyme

Try this easy side dish for Sunday lunch – toss in semolina flour and roast with garlic and thyme until perfectly crisp and golden

Acquacotta

This traditional Tuscan soup, which means ‘cooked water’, is served with a poached egg for extra richness – a perfect starter or light lunch

Lamb shoulder with bay leaves & juniper berries

In this easy Tuscan recipe, lamb is seared and roasted with garlic, bay leaves and juniper – perfect for Sunday lunch

Caribbean beef patties

Spice up beef mince with turmeric, thyme and hot pepper sauce before folding in shortcrust pastry for a tasty dinner or lunch

Prawn & mango salad

Kids will love this colourful salad with avocado and mint – add cold cooked pasta for a more filling packed lunch

Pea hummus

Use cannellini beans, garlic and tahini in this quick, easy and healthy dip – perfect packed in kids' lunch boxes with pitta bread and veggies

Chicken pesto wrap

Swap soggy sandwiches for tortilla wraps filled with chicken, cheese and veggies in this tasty packed lunch recipe that kids will love