Crab & sweetcorn chowder

This low-fat soup is packed with flavour and so simple to cook

Spicy vegetable egg fried rice

Spice up your rice with this easy recipe and feel free to mix things up with different veg

Lamb & apricot meatballs

No one can resist meatballs, and this recipe is so moreish you might want to make double and freeze for another time

Chocolate, fruit & clementine Christmas pudding

This child-friendly pud by reader Julie Prior is a classic twist on the traditional Christmas pudding

Mexican rice & bean salad

This low-fat spicy salad with Latin American flavours is packed with fresh vegetables for a filling lunch

Italian sausage & pasta pot

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This soup is hearty and packed with flavour making a simple yet satisfying freezable favourite

No-fuss hot cross buns

With quick prep and no kneading, this surprisingly simple recipe will be a hit with kids this Easter

Oriental duck salad

Who says a duck supper has to be expensive? Make your meat go further with this flavour-packed salad

Cherry tomato & caper spaghetti

A simple pasta dish with a hint of spice makes for a super satisfying supper

Tex-Mex fish fillets

A good way to spice up fish if children aren’t that keen, get them to help cook

Robert Carrier’s Moroccan harira

In Morocco this soup is served as an important part of the festivities of Ramadan: it’s the traditional soup to break the fast

Courgette & tomato chutney

A chunky and vibrant homemade pickle flavoured with yellow mustard seeds- keep as an accompaniment or present as a gift