Our mini potatoes with sausages make great snacks for little fingers. If you're throwing a Halloween party you can even pretend the ketchup is blood

Like carrot cake? Then try using up your leftover pumpkin in this clever traybake for Halloween

Enjoy this gooey cheese and chicken pasta bake for the ultimate weekday family dinner. Serve straight from the dish with a dressed green salad

Upgrade cheesy tomato pasta with gnocchi, chorizo and mozzarella for a comforting bake that makes an excellent midweek meal

Cook this simple storecupboard risotto in the oven while you get on with something else – the result is still wonderfully creamy

Celebrate Halloween with these spooktacular healthy stuffed peppers. They're perfect for a Halloween buffet or a family dinner ahead of trick-or-treating

Take a fresh look at broccoli with this creamy pasta bake

Make this easy baked chicken arrabbiata with tomatoes, peppers and spinach for a simple midweek meal, then freeze any leftovers. Serve with pasta

Combine two favourites – bolognese and stuffed pasta shells – to make the ultimate pasta bake. Serve bubbling from the oven for true comfort food

A great way to get kids to eat spinach, this comforting sausage supper dish is also perfect for a hungry crowd

Transform ratatouille into a bake with a layer of cheese sauce and you won't look back. It makes a great late summer dish and delivers three of your 5-a-day

No need to choose between tangy tomato or creamy cheese sauce – this easy bake, with turkey mince and mascarpone, has the best of both

Bake our ghost-shaped piñata biscuits with the kids for a Halloween treat. They feature a surprise centre with popping candy to stir up some excitement

A comforting veggie main packed with rich Italian flavours

Whip up these fun pizzas for a Halloween party. There are plenty of ways to make the spiders on top – we’ve used olives and salami but peppers work well too

Delicious and simple chocolate cup cakes to make with the kids at Halloween - real crowd-pleasers

Serve this budget-friendly baked gnocchi with tomatoes, mozzarella, capers and olives for a delicious midweek family meal when you're short on time

Whip up this cheap treat using storecupboard ingredients, tinned tuna and sweetcorn

Combine red peppers, tomato, orzo and olives in a casserole dish to make this easy vegetarian one pot. The bubbling mozzarella topping is particularly special

What says 'Halloween party' more than this cake? Fondant icing, strawberry jam and red food colouring are the secrets behind the 'blood' topping and filling

If you're after a sweet treat to serve this Halloween, rustle up a batch of these ghoulish vanilla cupcakes. They'll be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike

Let little witches and wizards make their own healthy Halloween dinner with this pizza. You can add extra toppings, using whatever meat and veggies they like

Feed a crowd on Bonfire night or Halloween by roasting a whole pumpkin or squash and filling with a bubbling three cheese fondue

Get the kids excited for Halloween with these spooky bat and spider cookies. Complete with 'squashed flies' made from chocolate chips, they'll be a big hit

A simple but very impressive pud, light enough to have a slice to finish a big meal

You can make this indulgent chocolate tart up to two days ahead. Any leftovers will make a welcome treat with a cup of coffee the next day

This dish can be assembled ready for baking a good few hours ahead - and it's all cooked in one pan

This elegant, gluten-free main is special enough for a dinner party, yet simple and quick to make for no fuss entertaining

Oven-cook your favourite soft cheese until gooey for this last-minute crowd-pleaser. An easy recipe for a dinner party or when entertaining at Christmas

Forget packets of sweets – if you want a real treat at Halloween, these decadent spooky brownies will do the trick. Both kids and adults will love them