Make this simple pasta dish using whatever you’ve got to hand, including different pasta shapes, beans or chopped tomatoes. You can leave out the chilli if you prefer
Make the most of any leftover Christmas cheese with these croquettes. Once fried, they have a crisp shell and wonderfully oozy, melty middle
Add smoked haddock to dauphinoise to make an easier, freeze-ahead fish pie. It’s a great fuss-free dinner when you have family or friends over
Forget soggy Brussels sprouts! Spruce up a classic Christmas side with the help of a crispy, golden parmesan and breadcrumb topping
Who doesn’t love a creamy chicken pasta? If you don’t have broccoli, there are so many alternatives – green beans, halved brussels sprouts or leafy greens
Put in the extra effort to make this cheese and onion pie and it’s sure to please. With homemade pastry, it’s as good to eat cold as it is warm
Make the most of pumpkins this autumn. When puréed and combined with mascarpone and parmesan, their flesh transforms into a silky, delicious pasta sauce
Here’s a serving of five of your 5-a-day in one delicious and quick-to-make soup. If you make this ahead, the bulgur soaks up quite a lot of the liquid, so add a splash of water to loosen a little (or just eat as a summery stew).
This is a deconstructed twist on macaroni cheese with a layer of Mediterranean veg using Italian ricotta, so you don’t have to make a traditional sauce
Go green with our kale pesto and chicken gnocchi, full of nutritious ingredients. A balanced, easy dish, it’s ideal for busy days and takes just 20 minutes
Make our take on Tuscan malfatti – spinach and ricotta dumplings that look a bit like large, roughly formed gnocchi. Serve coated in an aromatic sage butter and plenty of cheese
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Whip up this classic Italian vegetable soup with a rich tomato base and pasta. It’s low in calories and packed with fibre and vitamin C
