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

Roasted pumpkin seeds

Don’t throw away the seeds if you’re cooking a pumpkin – try roasting them with this easy recipe. They make a tasty snack with a little seasoning, or an eye-catching garnish

Halloumi fajitas

Try these halloumi tortilla wraps with avocado for a quick and easy after-school meal. Serve with chilli sauce or soured cream

Pesto salmon pasta bake

Do something different with salmon and make this easy seafood pasta bake with added veg. Tasty and filling, it’s ideal for feeding the family

Smoky tomato, chipotle & charred corn soup

Dig out the chipotle paste and make this punchy smoky tomato, chipotle and charred sweetcorn soup. An easy midweek meal, you can freeze any leftovers

Coconut & kale fish curry

Batch-cook this easy kale, cod and king prawn curry and freeze in portions for busy weeknights. With a coconut milk base and spices, it’s full of flavour

Spiced lamb meatball stew

Enjoy spiced lamb meatballs with chickpeas and pomegranate seeds in a harissa sauce for an easy midweek meal. Freeze any leftovers for busy weekdays

Prawn & aubergine curry

Enjoy this vibrant prawn and aubergine curry with flatbreads for a quick and easy midweek meal for two. It’s ideal on busy nights when you’re short on time

Homemade buttermilk

Making homemade buttermilk is surprisingly easy. Use it in pancakes and cakes, as a marinade for fried chicken or for salad dressings

Roasted butternut, turmeric & coconut curry

Make a warming vegetarian dinner bursting with flavour and nutritious ingredients. This easy butternut squash curry is the perfect quick dinner for two

Fennel & seafood linguine

Impress dinner guests with this deceptively quick and easy fennel and crab linguine. It’s a lovely summertime dish

Crumpet pizzas

Help younger children make these easy crumpet pizzas for lunch, or let older kids put them together themselves. Use whatever veg you have in the fridge for the toppings