Peruvian chicken, avocado & quinoa salad

Fed up with pasta salad? This gluten-free alternative is packed with lean protein from the chicken, and healthy, heart-friendly fats from the avocado

Mini elf doughnuts

Don’t let Santa’s elves get left out this Christmas! Kids will love to help bake and decorate these tiny treats and leave them by their stockings – and you can add some carrots for Rudolph too

Stollen muffins

These little cakes are filled with all the festive, fruity flavours of this classic German Christmas bake – ideal for Christmas morning or a teatime treat

Gingerbread cake with caramel biscuit icing

This sumptuous Christmas bake is covered in a decadent icing, finished with gingerbread biscuits and dusted with desiccated coconut ‘snow’

Gingerbread jumpers

Cover these cute gingerbread biscuits with icing and sprinkles in Christmas jumper patterns for a fantastically festive bake

Spinach & ricotta rotolo

Theo Randall shares his recipe for a classic Italian dish that transforms homemade pasta into something special – our step-by-step instructions make it easy to follow

Cauliflower mac & cheese

Combine cauliflower cheese with macaroni and thyme for a comforting pasta bake that only takes 10 minutes to prepare

Microwave penne pappa al pomodoro

This perfect pasta dish for one can be whipped up in just 25 minutes using only a microwave – ideal for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner

Toffee apple cake

This showstopping bake is a celebration of classic apple desserts with spiced sponge, vanilla icing and a sticky caramel apple filling

Microwave mac ’n’ cheese

Pasta, pronto! Jack Monroe's easiest ever macaroni and cheese makes a delicious solo supper or packed lunch – just pop it in the microwave at work

Allotment cake

Carrot meets courgette cake in this ultimate vegetable bake from Good Food reader Katie Ready – smother in cream cheese icing and finish with chopped nuts

Spaghetti & tuna balls

Use storecupboard ingredients to make herby fish balls in a speedy tomato and garlic sauce for a healthy pasta supper