Mini meatball sliders

Serve American-style mini burgers with Italian meatballs, barbecue sauce and cheddar cheese

Brie & cranberry twists

Get creative with filo pastry and serve up stylish canapés, with creamy French cheese and sweet fruit

Veg & cheesy rice bake

Use risotto rice with melty cheddar as a topping for this vegetarian cottage pie-style batch bake with aubergines and courgettes

Mediterranean chicken tray bake

A colourful all-in-one bake bursting with summer flavour

Toaster pitta pockets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
If your kids can’t wait until their next meal, these little pittas will keep them going in the meantime

Easy cheesy frittata

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This simple lunch dish is a great way of getting children aged 5-9 involved in the kitchen

Lentil & red pepper salad

A filling salad that can be tailored to your taste, swap the lentils for beans and throw in some extra veg

Cheesy tuna melts

A tasty change from cheese on toast

Leek & herb stuffed jackets

Bored of the usual baked potato fillings? These are started off in the microwave to speed things up, then baked with a creamy leek mixture

Salmon & leek parcels

Much easier than it looks, once you have mastered this salmon in filo recipe it will be a dinner party favourite

Steak sandwich on a plate

Prepare your steak sandwich ingredients separately and let your guests assemble it themselves

Flageolet bean pie

An easy to prepare, comforting vegetarian main meal