A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen. It's great for using up overripe bananas, too.

Pop this classic side dish in the oven when you take your roast chicken out to rest, so there's no hot shelf juggling

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

This delicious jam is a perfect late winter pick-me-up combining seasonal forced rhubarb with health-boosting ginger

Ever-versatile salmon is as popular on our shopping lists as chicken. Make the most of it with this impressive recipe

Follow this simple step-by-step method for a homemade loaf, or adapt to include your favourite flavours

Angela Nilsen went in search of perfection in her quest to pack flavour and texture into fish cakes.

Homemade jam doesn't have to be just a summer treat with this sweet-sharp seasonal recipe

This moist and fruity cake is a great way to get kids to eat fruit, you may have trouble stopping them!

This traybake can be mixed
together in no time and is simple to slice and
transport

Make a pot of our stunning, seasonal blackcurrant jam and make the most of these beautiful berries. We love this sweet treat spread on freshly baked bread

A no fuss shopping list and super-quick to prepare, the perfect after work meal

This delicately cinnamon-spiced jam is a gorgeous way to preserve the taste of autumn fruits - delicious spread on hot buttered toast or teacakes

Tuck into this Portuguese-inspired dish with mussels and prawns. It's healthy, low in calories, and provides three of your 5-a-day, along with iron, folate, vitamin C and fibre

Make an easy loaf with this slow cooker bread recipe. This simple project is perfect for beginners and uses strong wholemeal or white flour

Pork belly is a relatively cheap cut of meat, making this an affordable roast to feed a crowd

Impress your guests with this chocolate cherry layered cream cake - a revamped version of a retro classic.

Treat yourself to some homemade blueberry jam, the ideal accompaniment to toast, fruit scones or dolloped onto natural yogurt at breakfast time

White fish is such a good source of lean protein and this herby baked cod with fresh greens makes a tasty, low-calorie, healthy supper option

Make this Scottish tablet as a sweet treat for family and friends – it makes a lovely gift. Tablet is similar to fudge, but with a more crumbly texture.

Comfort food at its healthiest! This protein-rich dinner is perfect after a workout, and provides an impressive 4 of your 5-a-day along with vitamin C and iron

A light and vibrant fish dish with earthy beetroot and lentils, served with basil, rocket and sweet grilled salmon

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Use up a seasonal glut of fruit in a tasty homemade preserve - store it for months or present it as a gift in a rustic hamper

Get three of your 5-a-day, plus healthy omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, folate and fibre in this quick, easy and low-calorie salad

Treat yourself and loved ones to homemade honeycomb. Dip in chocolate for added indulgence

Great British Bake Off's Ruby Tandoh creates a two-tone decorative sponge ring. Pick a patterned bundt cake tin for an extra-special finish

Make your own crispy, golden oven chips and save yourself some money. They're also much easier to cook than their fried counterparts

Bake a showstopping cake for Easter. This one is so easy and the kids can decorate it by filling the pretzel nest with their favourite chocolate eggs

Pair almonds and apricots in this moreish cake. Made with polenta, the cake has a lovely moist texture and a fruity tang. Enjoy with crème fraîche