French omelette

A fast simple meal for a hungry person. This omelette takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and cook and you will be sitting down in no time. Add a little ham on the side or a salad and you have a lovely light meal. French omelettes take a little practice but it's a skill worth learning.

Italian chicken casserole

Plump for Italian tonight with this tasty one-pot dinner. Tender chicken breasts cooked with veggies and rice make this an easy meal that's a hit with kids and adults alike. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the delectable juices.

Lasagne

Nothing says winter like a home-baked lasagne! This budget-friendly recipe will make enough to feed eight people or today's dinner, tomorrow night's dinner and some in the freezer for 'I don't want to cook' nights!

Best-ever guacamole recipe

I discovered the secret to great guacamole at a restaurant in New York. The waiter made the guacamole at our table, mashing it together with a mortar and pestle. He used lots of salt too ... salt makes bland guacamole fabulous!

Chicken and chorizo meatballs

These tasty morsels of chicken mince and chorizo sausage are perfect to slide into fresh bread rolls or put on a platter with a tasty dipping sauce. Whether you bake or fry them, these will disappear quickly so make a double batch and freeze some for later.

Crazy dough

This crazy dough is a magic, universal miracle dough that you can keep in the fridge and pull a piece off to use in your next meal. You can use it to make pizza bases, focaccia, dinner rolls and even scrolls.

Banana and honey porridge

Porridge will set you up perfectly for a busy day and if you add banana it will do double duty by getting in another serve of fruit. Oats have a high glycaemic index and this leaves you feeling fuller for longer. They also aid digestion. You can have this on the table in under 5 minutes.

Salad in a jar

Looking for a fresh alternative for a working lunch? You can make this salad in a jar up to 3 days in advance for a crisp, healthy lunch that won't break the budget.

Honey soy chicken

Chicken drumsticks marinated in soy sauce and honey are always a popular - and sticky! - dinner for kids. This recipe is quick to make and goes well with plain rice and steamed vegetables.

Mexican rice

An easy meat-free option for your next dinner, this Mexican rice includes a tasty four-bean mix. The kids will love this for dinner. Omit the chilli if you don't like it too spicy.

Lasagne 2

If you love making your lasagne from scratch then this is the perfect recipe as it is really delicious. Serve it with salad or crusty bread for a filling evening meal or serve it for lunch the next day.