Cheesy corn cakes

These cheesy sweetcorn cakes can be whipped up in minutes, and the kids will love to help you make them

Sparkling vanilla Christmas cookies

Hang these from a Christmas tree or pack them into boxes as end-of-term gifts for teachers and friends.

Apricot gâteau Pithiviers

A modern twist on an original classic French tart recipe

Beany burgers with basil tzatziki

Superhealthy veggie snack, counts as 1 of 5-a-day

Pineapple & passion fruit cheesecake

A creamy, dreamy cheesecake, perfect for spoiling family and friends

Pink fishballs in spicy lentil gravy

If your kids have a thing about ‘fishy’ food, try calling salmon ‘pink fish’ and try out these delicious fish balls

Warm raspberry cupcakes with orange sugar drizzle

These wonderful tangy treats taste perfect with a spoonful of crème fraîche

Garlic prawns with Asian puy lentils

Don’t dismiss lentils too quickly – they’re filling, healthy and easy to combine with other flavours, as this dish proves.

Isaac & Scout’s Christmas cake

This delightfully indulgent-looking Christmas cake is so simple that even the children can lend a hand

Crab & ginger tart with a chilli dressing

Lesley Waters gives us her modern, British take on quiche