Gingery shiitake noodles

Whatever you do, don’t cut
your noodles – they represent long life!

Steamed fish & pak choi parcels

Just add steamed rice for a flavour-packed, low-calorie meal

Chicken quesadillas

Frugal cooking, but packed with flavour – use up leftovers from roast chicken with these easy Mexican-style snacks

Warm honey cup puddings

Serve these classic make-ahead Greek desserts with a scoop of quick homemade pistachio ice cream

Squid, chickpea & chorizo salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Found in every ocean, squid is the most widely available seafood in the world and one of the cheapest. This works well on the barbecue, too

Honey-mustard chicken pasta

This tasty pasta dish is a great way of using up your leftover chicken

Eve’s pudding

Here’s a little reminder of a delicious British pudding you probably haven’t eaten in years

Japanese salmon & avocado rice

This dish contains the goodness of sushi but
saves you the painstaking rolling and shaping

Butterscotch bars

Wonderfully chewy snacks for outdoor days and picnics

Chillied cheese on toast

A hearty slice of cheese on toast ticks all the boxes when time is short – satisfying, quick to make and popular with everyone