Red wine risotto

Get your dinner party off to a great start with red wine risotto

Cheese, rosemary & potato loaf

Making a big savoury scone loaf is a quick and tasty alternative to making bread with yeast

Slow-roast chicken with homemade gravy

This can’t-go-wrong roast chicken makes a great meal for Mother’s Day – the kids can get involved too

Golden spiced roast potatoes

Add a golden glow to your roast potatoes by par-boiling them first with a touch of turmeric

Apricot & orange rice pudding

Rice pudding with a fruity zing – made in the microwave

Courgette & goat’s cheese tart

Everyone will love the summery flavours in this veggie main dish

Mushroom rice stuffing

Make Christmas veggie-friendly with this recipe for vegetarian stuffing

Ginger lemon fizz

A refreshing alternative to shop-bought soft drinks, perfect for the summer

All-American chocolate chunk cookies

Irresistible All-American chocolate chunk cookies

Simple coconut & bean soup

This vegetarian meal in a bowl shows how something delicious can be made from mostly storecupboard ingredients