Smoky sweet potato & bean cakes with citrus salad

These storecupboard chipotle patties are not only thrifty, they count as four of your 5-a-day allowance of fruit and vegetables.

Corned beef hash

A traditional storecupboard supper of fried potatoes with thrifty corned beef. Serve with the mandatory baked beans

Spicy sausage & bean one-pot

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A saucy, warming casserole with Cumberland sausages, chilli gravy and kidney beans. It's budget-friendly and ready in less than 30 minutes too

Herby chicken & butter bean soup

This rustic, chunky soup uses up leftover roast chicken and is packed with flavour from fresh rosemary, sage and thyme

Lighter nachos

Slash the fat of this Mexican sharing platter with some simple swaps. Our tortilla chips are topped with beans and salsa

Chicken curry with lime leaf, lemongrass & mango

Use a fragrant curry paste as the base for this Asian curry with tropical fruit and citrussy notes

French country fish & mussel stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This rustic fish broth is perfect for entertaining. Use sustainable white fish such as haddock and add to a saffron-flavoured light sauce

Lemon & mint aubergine tagine with almond couscous

This Moroccan-inspired vegetarian stew is filled with all the delicious aromatics of North Africa. Serve on nutty couscous with mint and garlic yogurt

Poached fish with ginger & sesame broth

Poach your favourite white fish in a light Asian-inspired broth and serve alongside healthy green broccoli, Chinese cabbage, soya beans and spring onions

Reindeer cake pops

These chocolate cake lollipops are decorated in true festive fashion – have fun making them with the kids this Christmas.

Melting snowman biscuits

Get little ones in the kitchen to assemble these cute festive biscuits – sticky fun for a wintry afternoon.

Jolly marshmallow snowmen

Young children will love making these marshmallow treats with liquorice, chocolate and icing decorations.