Hot-smoked salmon & egg Caesar

A variation on a Caesar salad, this is on the table in a flash so you can make the most of your free time

Spiced sweet potato salad with crisp noodles

The noodles are fried until crisp and then scattered over this colourful salad for a bit of crunch

Mini creamy mushroom pies

Individual party pies with vegetarian garlicky filling, flavoured with caraway for a Scandinavian feel

Swedish cranberry meatballs

Make Scandinavian-style meatballs flecked with fruit and serve with a lingonberry dip

Pad Thai

Discover how easy stir-fries can be with this step- by-step guide to a quick one-dish meal from Thailand

Sausage & apple Toad-in-the-hole

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Perfect for kids on the go – and healthy too. You make these toads in handy individual portions

Egg curry

A great snack using basic ingredients, perfect scooped up with a piece of naan bread

Creamy tarragon chicken bake

Gluten, egg and dairy free – this is the perfect dinner party dish for those with intolerances

Spiced turkey burgers

Turkey isn’t just for Christmas you know! The kids will love these, and for the grown ups, they’re low fat, too

Shooting star celebration cake

For a stunning Christmas centrepiece, this cake is perfect. Get the kids to help out making the stars and celebrate in style

Quick Croque-monsieur

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fill that hunger gap in next to no time with this raid-the-fridge snack

Broccoli baked potatoes

Put a new spin on the classic baked potato with this quick and tasty recipe