Soup maker butternut squash soup

Make a batch of this warming butternut squash soup in a soup maker for an easy lunch or supper. The chilli gives it a nice kick

Soup maker mushroom soup

Use a soup maker to make this easy, creamy mushroom soup. Chestnut or button mushrooms work well. Serve with crusty bread and freeze any leftovers 

Russian wild mushroom & barley soup

Make this hearty wild mushroom soup with pearl barley for a filling lunch or supper. Serve with a dollop of soured cream and crusty bread on the side

Furikake devilled eggs

Try furikake – a Japanese seasoning – in this easy retro canapé with a hint of wasabi and pickled ginger. The seasoning is traditionally sprinkled on rice

Christmas dinner for one

Cook a complete Christmas dinner to enjoy yourself, including a stuffed chicken joint, rich sauces, roast veg and pigs in blankets. You'll also have leftovers for a Boxing Day sandwich

Red cabbage, cauliflower & coconut dhal

Use up your leftover red cabbage and cauliflower at Christmas to make this easy dhal with coconut. It's satisfying, healthy and full of nutrients 

Black bean tortilla with salsa

Make this frittata for a quick, easy and healthy lunch option, making the most of storecupboard ingredients and packing in three of your 5-a-day

Roast chicken traybake

This healthy, easy chicken thigh one-pot needs just 10 minutes prep and saves on washing up, too. Lime, garlic, paprika and thyme add plenty of flavour

Lemon dressed salmon with leek & broad bean purée

This easy yet impressive dinner can be on the table in 30 minutes and delivers your weekly dose of healthy omega-3 fatty acids along with three of your 5-a-day

Cheesy aubergine & tomato spaghetti

We've used wholemeal spaghetti in this quick and easy dinner to boost the fibre content. It provides four of your 5-a-day along with vitamin C and iron

Black pepper & garlic roasted sweet potatoes

Cook these spiced sweet potato wedges to serve with Rohit Ghai's Kolhapuri spit chicken. They're an easy, satisfying side dish

Roast chestnuts

Make a batch of roast chestnuts for a festive Christmas treat to share with guests. Try our easy method and make the most of these seasonal bites