Make a low in fat, satisfying dish in minutes – ideal for Friday nights

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

Making fish pie can be a palaver - not this one! Reassuringly simple, and ready in just over an hour

This vegetarian main is a great source of vitamins and iron and a simple way to get your 5-a-day

Muffin on stew? You’d better believe it – think of it as a lighter alternative to suet dumplings

This crisp, potato-topped pie is slow-cooked and inexpensive to make. It's a great family meal but smart enough for entertaining too

A satisfying vegetarian supper that packs in 4 of your 5-a-day. Stuff peppers with cream cheese, beans, aubergine and feta

A no-fuss open puff pastry pie that makes a great vegetarian main course or quick lunchtime treat

This sticky, crumbly bake is irresistible - it's a pudding straight from the tin

Perfect for the whole family, this freezable pie makes a great meal for toddlers and teens alike and has plenty of hidden veg

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

You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

Make this easy orzo and cauliflower dish in just 25 minutes. It serves one for a main meal, plus there's leftovers to enjoy for lunch the next day

Try a new topping for your comforting bake by adding cauliflower and a little cheddar cheese - there'll be some leftover for a second meal, too

These festive favourites are encased in a rich, sweet shortcrust pastry and finished off with a frangipane topping that livens up every bite

This moist cake with a crunchy nut topping is sure to become a teatime favourite

A delicious Italian-style veggie main - make ahead and freeze

Try this twist on the classic cottage pie. The creamy truffle flavour of celeriac makes it really comforting – an ideal family dish for cold winter nights

A fish casserole with healthy prawns, topped with an Italian garnish of parsley and lemon zest - it's low in fat and calories too

Cook this low-calorie chicken pie using a base recipe that you can prepare ahead of time and freeze. It makes an easy, tasty and nutritious family meal

Fish pie doesn't have to mean heavy mashed potato. Light, crisp pastry tops this tomato-based recipe with halibut, sea bass and prawns

Comfort food at its best

Top these mushroom, bacon, kale and tarragon pies with butter bean smash to make a healthy main meal that's big on flavour but light on calories

Shortcrust pastry mincemeat pies with a twist - an extra crunchy and nutty crumble on top

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

Make our healthy leek, kale and potato soup for an easy vegetarian lunch or supper. Top with shoestring fries for a bit of crunch

A Cajun-inspired rice pot recipe with spicy Spanish sausage, sweet peppers and tomatoes

Wrap turkey breast, sausagemeat and cranberry sauce in streaky bacon to make an all-in-one main course that's guaranteed to impress your Christmas dinner guests

This square Christmas cake is cut into two loaf-shaped cakes, so you can give one to a friend

Enjoy this Yorkshire pud with mushrooms and poached eggs for brunch or as a handsome vegetarian main course. You can serve it straight from the pan