These sandwich ideas are great for a school packed lunch and they’re so tasty, you’ll be taking them to work for your lunch, too

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.

Use dark chocolate and orange to make these fab flapjacks. Bake at the weekend for an afternoon treat with coffee, or as a lunchbox snack for the week ahead

Bake our crunchy biscotti as a gift or enjoy them with a cup of coffee. Chocolate and orange is a match made in heaven and they're fab dipped in hot cocoa

A superquick family favourite - fab for barbeques

It's difficult not to demolish this classic lemon drizzle in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?

Need a guaranteed crowd-pleasing cake that's easy to make? This super-squidgy chocolate fudge cake with smooth icing is an instant baking win

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

This tasty Italian cheese and tomato bake is a fab way to use up leftover meat and a true family favourite

A fab, cheap, veggie curry, great for a student gathering. And the left overs will taste great the next day.

Deliciously spicy - warm up with this fab veggie soup.

The secret to getting gloriously puffed-up Yorkshire puddings is to have the fat sizzling hot and don't open the oven door!

Give yourself a low-fat treat with these super-quick sandwich tortillas - a fab way of using up leftover turkey

A one pot rice dish is a fab way to use up leftovers - this one combines healthy veg and turkey, topped with fried egg

Mary Cadogan's aromatic broth will warm you up on a winter's evening - it contains ginger, which is particularly good for colds.

This fab cook-ahead quiche makes a brilliant casual feed-a-crowd dish

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

Indulge yourself with this ultimate chocolate cake recipe that is beautifully moist, rich and fudgy. Perfect for a celebration or an afternoon tea

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

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

Delight friends with an afternoon tea that includes this easy carrot cake. You can bake the cake, freeze it and just drizzle over the icing on the day

Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory. Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish, or just chocolate and vanilla, it's a teatime treat

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

This warming aubergine chilli is low fat and four of your five-a-day. Serve up this smoky spiced supper with brown rice and all your favourite trimmings

A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker

This retro pineapple upside-down cake makes a fun centrepiece for afternoon tea and brings back many childhood memories

Celebrate carrots with this fab salad that combines them with chicory, mandarin, burrata and walnuts to give lots of different colours, textures and flavours

This easy cheesy mince and squash recipe makes a fab family meal

This authentic creamy dessert will add a taste of New York to any dining table. Our American-style baked cheesecake recipe makes an easy family dessert.

Use storecupboard ingredients to make these moreish chocolate fudge crinkle biscuits. They make the perfect partner to a coffee as an afternoon treat