Cauliflower cheese & spinach pasta bakes

Somewhere between macaroni and cauliflower cheese, these pasta bakes are perfect for a cold day

Cheesy corn cakes

These cheesy sweetcorn cakes can be whipped up in minutes, and the kids will love to help you make them

Cheddar scones

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fantastic straight from the oven or served the next day, split and toasted through

Tomato & harissa stew with cheddar dumplings

Jazz up a vegetarian casserole with some spicy North African flavours and hearty cheese dumplings

Tasty cottage pies

The classic family dish from the Cooking with Auntie Sara series – perfect for getting the kids involved

Tuna balls with pea & sweetcorn pasta

If your children like fish fingers, they’ll love these – and you can freeze the tuna balls too

Golden veggie shepherd’s pie

Make this comforting pie in bulk and freeze in separate servings, so you can defrost only what you need

Cheese & tomato pasta bakes

This sort of family meal is well worth making in bulk so you can eat one now and freeze the rest for later

Puffed salmon & spinach fish pie

Adding greens to your mashed potato topping boosts the health benefits of this classic comfort food bake

Flowerpot bread

Baking homemade bread is a chance for children to get involved in the kitchen, and flowerpots just add to the fun

Pinwheel pizzas

Use a packet bread mix to roll up individual pizza buns filled with tomato, basil, mozzarella and pepperoni

Tomato soup with cheese & Marmite twists

A comforting childhood favourite – make up a batch and keep in the freezer for a quick supper