Farro salad with roasted carrots & feta

This mineral-packed salad counts as two of your five-a-day – save any leftovers for your lunchbox

Cauliflower cheese & spinach pasta bakes

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

Cantonese steeped chicken

Prepare this Chinese meal ahead to enjoy a relaxed dinner with friends – it’s served at room temperature

Toffee apple squares

A crumble-like base, caramel nut topping and added juicy fruits – sticky toffee pud with a difference

Mexican steak with homemade refried beans

All the flavours of a good beef chilli con carne in a fraction of the time, cook it in a frying pan or on the bbq

Roasted tomato, basil & Parmesan quiche

A taste of summer, this quiche is full of Italian flavours and is perfect for dinner in the garden

Roast chicken vinaigrette

The flavours of this one-pot dish marry beautifully, with the vinaigrette a welcome, summery change from traditional gravy

Saddle of lamb stuffed with ratatouille

Lamb and ratatouille were made for each other, and this is the dish to make when autumn vegetables are at their peak

Fruit & nut Christmas pudding loaf

The loaf shape makes this pud easy to slice and serve, and it takes less time to cook than a steamed one

Pane di tre sorelle

Make a loaf of real Italian country bread – it’s made with three grains, hence the title

Barbecued mackerel with ginger, chilli & lime drizzle

Make mackerel part of your weekly menu with this Asian inspired dish that’s perfect for barbecues

Roast duck two ways with spiced clementine sauce

Christmas dinner for two? Forget having to carve a whole duck and enjoy this meltingly soft, crispy skinned leg and breast meat version instead