Quick salmon patties

These salmon patties are really quick to make and are made from staples already in your pantry. Suitable for kids of all ages, these patties are the perfect dinner when you are short on time. Serve with rice and a salad.

Spelt choc-chip cookies

These delicious choc-chip cookies have half the sugar and refined flour of the regular ones, and are packed with wholesome spelt flour and coconut. The kids won’t notice the difference, so whip up a batch on Sunday for a week of easy lunch box fillers.

Dried zucchini chips

These tiny discs are delicious and a great healthy snack for the kids. You won’t believe how easy it is to get these into the oven and they are great for when you have excess zucchinis.

Apricot chicken

I was surprised how the flour gave the chicken a lovely puffy coating when it came out of the oven. I used a bottle of apricot nectar which was more economical than tinned

Spaceship cake

This spaceship birthday cake will impress your kids at their next birthday party. A simple cake to make, it is dressed up with fondant icing and decorated with a range of delicious sweets.

Picnic Fried Chicken

This picnic fried chicken has a delicious coating that's like KFC. It has a bit of spice, a crunchy coating and moist chicken inside. You can pack it up while still hot and it transports easily for you to share with family and friends.

Prawn cocktail

These prawns are easy to prepare, simple, stylish, and great Christmas entrée. A fast, easy alternative to the traditional prawn cocktail the family will love - and the avocado dressing really kicks off its flavour.

Yorkshire puddings

Here's how to make deliciously light, golden and crispy Yorkshire puddings to go with roast beef. They only take 15 minutes to cook and can be served cold the next day with a drizzle of golden syrup for a naughty but nice dessert!

Easy lamb curry

This lamb curry is quick, cheap and easy to make. If you buy the lamb already diced then it becomes even easier to make and you will have a delicious curry dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Baby carrot soup

Using baby carrots rather than regular grown-up ones makes for a sweeter and richer-flavoured soup. This recipe uses readily available ingredients and is a great alternative for lovers of pumpkin soup.

Hash browns

Hash browns are so simple to make, it's a wonder we don't all make them more often! Biting through the crunchy exterior to reveal the soft cooked potato on the inside is one of life's little pleasures.