Kids will love this green vegetable blend with chunks of breaded fish fingers

Combine chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella and homemade garlic croutons to make this quick and easy one-pot. It's ideal for busy days when you're short on time

Cook up this quick cauliflower soup for a light and tasty meal when you're short of time. Top with crispy chorizo, parsley and croutons

Learn how to make croutons at home with our simple recipe, method and top tips. These will make crunchy toppings for soups, salads and warming pasta bakes

Blitz this vibrant vegetarian soup to a smooth consistency, then serve hot or cold, with raw radishes and toasted sourdough for added crunch

A creamy vegetable blend works perfectly with crispy toast dipping soldiers and salty bacon

Warming, tasty, filling - just ideal when friends or family pop round unannounced

Slice up flatbread and sprinkle with spice mix to make crunchy bites to serve with dip - perfect to share with drinks or as part of a meze spread

The apple and sage contrast beautifully with naturally sweet butternut squash in this low-fat, gluten-free festive dinner party starter

Feed your friends this simple freeze-ahead starter, topped with goat's cheese croutons for added crunch

Use up leftover sandwich fillings to customise an omelette. Kids will love it, along with the crunch of croutons to make a more exciting supper

When it's too hot to cook, a shop-bought ready-roasted chicken is a great summer cheat

Go beyond your average blend with this luxurious creamy shellfish soup, flavoured with saffron, brandy and fennel

Black beans make a great salad base - mix them with avocado, tomatoes and coriander Latin American style

This bistro-style salad would traditionally feature bacon, so using smoked haddock lends it a touch of unpredictability

For an ideal lunch or starter, try this warming broccoli soup

Heart-healthy salmon is ideal for a dinner party. Use pre-cooked polenta to make this main course recipe even easier

This seasonal soup is packed full of goodness, and every spoonful will bring you a taste of spring

Saturday Kitchen's presenter and top chef James Martin shares his simple idea for a leafy side dish with a few added extras

Blackberries add bursts of sweetness to this colourful starter or light lunch - substitute feta for goat's cheese if you'd prefer

Nutty and nutritious barley adds real substance to this twist on classic French onion soup

A vegetarian treat that's perfect as a starter or light main course

Give meatballs a new lease of life in this substantial pasta-packed soup

A versatile and substantial main-meal salad - serve it just warm. A lovely summer lunch, or take along to a picnic

Try this recipe from Gordon Ramsay - it's a crunchy alternative to traditional stuffing

This vegetarian main course is packed with festive flavours and wrapped in flaky butter pastry - a real Christmas treat

Take salmon en croûte to chef standard. Succulent salmon, cream cheese and dill are encased in crisp puff pastry with a pickled cucumber side

Keep the winter out and warmth in with nutritious minestrone and pesto croûtes

Spruce up your side dish with crispy bread cubes flavoured with garlic and lemon

Chicken cooked with tarragon and cider makes a quintessentially British, crowd-pleasing casserole