Homemade gingerbread cottage

A step-by-step guide to making and assembling a beautiful gingerbread house complete with snow-capped roof and pretty piping – a great family project

Real chicken nuggets with smoky BBQ sauce

Oven-baked not fried – but still crispy thanks to a secret ingredient. Serve with homemade relish for a family meal

Ultimate apple pie

A traditional, comforting dish where simplicity is the key to success – one for all the family

Rice & peas with mango chicken

Affordable, tasty and filling, this Lesley Waters dish will become a family favourite

Mild chilli & bean pasta bake

Whip up a healthy chilli and bean pasta meal that's full of fibre and vitamin B

Squash gnocchi

This hearty vegetarian main course, or quick family supper, is healthy as well as delicious

Cantonese steeped chicken

Prepare this Chinese meal ahead to enjoy a relaxed dinner with friends – it’s served at room temperature

Navarin d’agneau

Delicious lamb, potato and vegetable dish – a hearty seasonal meal that you can make a day ahead

Summer fish stew with rouille

Conjure up thoughts of Mediterranean holidays with this light but indulgent meal for two

Bistro runner bean salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Runner beans are usually just treated as a side dish, but in this main-meal salad they get a starring role

Rhubarb & strawberry cobbler with orange cream

If crumble is a winner with your family, try this – it’s a little different but just as delicious

Warm duck salad with walnut & orange dressing

The perfect dinner party main for those with a small kitchen and a great meal-in-one