Family meals: Easy lamb tagine

Sweet juicy apricots and tender butternut squash are a winner with kids and make for a delicious Middle Eastern family meal for toddlers through to teens and beyond

Family meals: Easy fish cakes

These freezable and simple-to-make fish patties are ideal as a family meal or can be made and frozen individually as a quick last-minute kids supper, from toddlers to teens

Favourite pasta salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunchbox – vary with your favourite ingredients

Cheesy spinach bake

Add some glamour to your lunchbox with this smart vegetarian recipe

Chocolate marble cake

Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory. Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish, or just chocolate and vanilla, it's a teatime treat

One-pan chicken couscous

This satisfying yet superhealthy recipe is all cooked in one pan for minimum washing up

Chilli chicken curry

A healthy flavour-packed curry that counts as one of your 5 a day, and it’s low in fat

Flourless chocolate & pear cake

A light, but luscious cake made with hazelnuts – serve a slice for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche

Pear & toffee muffins

These gooey muffins are delicious warm when the toffee is still melty – you can reheat them in the microwave

Caramel apple loaf cake

Moist cake topped with a sticky, crunchy topping will keep your guests coming back for more