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’

Spicy salami s’mores

Ever tried a savoury version of a classic American marshmallow s’more? If not, this pizza-inspired stack with taleggio cheese, salami and olives is a good place to start…

Day of the Dead biscuits

Celebrate the Mexican Day of the Dead festival or Halloween with these spooky cookies – go wild with colourful icing and decorations!

Spiced aubergine bake

This is vegan comfort food at its best – layer up slices of aubergine with a spicy coconut milk and tomato sauce for a hearty, warming meal

Carrot & ginger soup

Low-fat and warming, this bean and vegetable soup makes a healthy lunch or dinner – for even more nutrients, top with sliced almonds

Squash & venison tagine

Fragrantly spiced, this Moroccan-style stew with ginger, cinnamon and cloves will become your go-to main dish for a make ahead dinner party menu

Fright Night fancies

Kids will love rolling out fondant icing and using a cookie cutter and icing pen to decorate these spooky yet cute cupcakes for Halloween

Microwave bacon & bean casserole

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Eating alone doesn't have to mean boring baked beans on toast – turn them into a rich stew instead in under 15 minutes

Microwave chilli

For a super speedy supper, try Jack Monroe's vegetarian kidney bean chilli – a great way to get 2 of your 5-a-day in this microwavable, midweek meal

Spanish chicken traybake with chorizo & peppers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Add this easy dinner recipe to your repertoire – simply pop herby chicken thighs into a roasting tin with colourful veg and spicy sausage

Spicy chilli bean soup

There’s minimal prep time to make this hearty vegetarian stew, which works just as well as an easy dinner or packed in a flask for lunch

Prawn & rice noodle stir-fry

This simple, midweek meal is low fat, low calorie and bursting with Asian flavours – it’s ready in under half an hour too