Freaky finger red velvet cake

Terrify and delight this Halloween with a dramatic chocolate red velvet cake, sandwiched with an easy cream cheese frosting

Gingerbread haunted house

Try your hand at this Halloween themed gingerbread house – don’t worry about home-made wonkiness, it all adds to the creepy effect

Lentil shepherd’s pie with celeriac & butter bean mash

Lighten up a family favourite with this vegetarian shepherd’s pie – mash celeriac and white beans with cream cheese for a low-GI topping

Salmon with new potato & watercress salad

A flaky salmon fillet pairs beautifully with this new potato, green bean and shallot salad dressed with a tangy wholegrain mustard dressing

Korean crusted roast lamb

The crust on this roast leg of lamb is based on a Korean barbecue marinade called bulgogi – perfect for a Sunday roast with a difference

Moroccan-spiced cottage pies

Spice up traditional cottage pie with Middle Eastern flavours and add chickpeas to the mashed topping for a more exotic beef mince recipe

Tomato & chorizo risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A truly easy weeknight dinner, this rice dish is like a simple paella or jambalaya – add broad beans or sweetcorn for extra colour

Sicilian-style tuna lasagne

Swap mince for canned tuna in this budget lasagne recipe, made even easier with cream cheese instead of béchamel sauce

Cauliflower & tomato curry

This filling vegetarian curry is flavoured with green chillies and tamarind – use curry paste or a garam masala for a midweek cheat

Pea hummus

Use cannellini beans, garlic and tahini in this quick, easy and healthy dip – perfect packed in kids' lunch boxes with pitta bread and veggies

Runner bean & fennel slaw

This light, healthy slaw, dressed with garlic, mustard and lemon, makes a great barbecue side dish

Warm greens & shallots with allspice dressing

Add some sweetness and spice to your Sunday lunch with this easy veggie side dish – perfect with roast lamb or chicken