These pan-fried, golden potato patties with onion and sage make a delicious side dish for two

A delicious spin on the ultimate comfort food - a family favourite packed with vegetables and rich sauce

Cook this low-calorie potato curry for a budget-friendly midweek family meal. Serve warm bowlfuls with rotis and yogurt on the side

Peperonata (braised Italian peppers) is a brilliant thing to have in the fridge; it’s so versatile. Try it here with crispy rösti and poached eggs

Skip the frozen hash browns and fry up your own potato cakes for brunch. Serve with bacon, eggs and ketchup

A trio of winter vegetables that are the perfect accompaniment to a meal.

Nestle leeks, potato and capers around salmon fillets to make this easy traybake for two. It's great as an midweek meal, or for a more romantic occasion

A storecupboard spice pot with red and green lentils, chickpeas and coriander. Serve with yogurt and naan bread

Serve this mildly spiced curry with rice noodles, basmati rice or chappati breads and introduce your kids to curry

This soup keeps well in the fridge and is easy to freeze

Thin slices of potato slow cooked in the oven with cream and garlic – the most decadent of side dishes

Enjoy Bombay potatoes as a brilliant side dish to an epic feast. These Indian-style potatoes made with nuggets of juicy tomato are super-easy to make, spicy and moreish

The secret to this shepherd's pie filling is to choose big carrots so they don’t lose their texture when cooked

Enjoy these colourful beetroot rostis with smoked salmon, poached eggs and herb yogurt. They make a fabulous weekend brunch, lunch or supper

This foolproof recipe will ensure even first timers get crispy skins and fluffy insides. Make sure your roast potatoes are perfect for Sunday lunch or even Christmas dinner

This silky smooth, super versatile vegetarian soup is perfect for a dinner party starter, everyday dinner or warming lunch. Plus it's two of your five-a-day

Serve up an easy one-pan traybake of piri-piri chicken with sweet potatoes and broccoli. As well as being simple to make, it delivers three of your 5-a-day

This freezable soup is a delicious way to use up a glut of courgettes

Of the winter soups, leek and potato is one of the most comforting and familiar. This easy Vichyssoise recipe by Darina Allen makes the most of seasonal, local veg

Create a tasty, spicy vegetarian dish with mushroom and curry in less than half an hour

Enjoy this filling sweet potato and black bean stew as a budget-friendly midweek meal. Served with moreish cheddar dumplings, it's great for feeding a crowd

Satisfying and simple to make, homemade soup is a great supper or take-to-work lunch.

This Indian spice pot flavoured with korma paste is mild enough for kids- the sweet potato stretches it a little further

A simple, low-calorie spring main that uses the season's finest ingredients and is ready in just 20 minutes

Make tasty potato röstis with apple, Brussels sprouts and black pudding. Cumin and garlic boost the flavour for a tasty side dish, supper, or brunch

Chicken thighs are good value and tasty, just right for this healthy, versatile curry

Fragrant, tender chicken and creamy sweet potato mash makes a comforting and low-fat midweek meal

Fish pie without the fuss - a good recipe for frozen white fish such as coley

Prep your veggies and let the slow cooker do the work with our filling sweet potato curry