Chocolate balloon bowls
How impressive would these chocolate bowls look on a party table? They're easier to make than you might think too. Fill them with lollies or use as individual dessert dishes and let the fun begin!
Pan-fried salmon with parsnip puree
A healthy dinner option, this pan-fried salmon with parsnip puree is really simple to prepare. Many people have a very low opinion of parsnips, but do give this puree a try. The olive oil and a bit of salt add a hint of richness, a great accompaniment to the salmon.
Autumn plums and apples
Make the most of autumn fruit with this delicious dessert. Poach fresh plums and apples in your slow cooker and serve with vanilla ice cream or as a compote with yoghurt for breakfast.
Beer can chicken
Beer can chicken is moist and so easy to make at home. You can make it in a conventional oven or in a barbeque. Add herbs and spices or keep it simple and let the flavours of the chicken shine through.
Cake mix apple and oat muffins
Try this cheaty muffin recipe when you want something quick and healthy for the kids' lunch boxes. Adding fresh apple and oats to a cake mix is an easy way to make sure you have a sweet treat to hand when time is of the essence.
Pork and sage cannonballs
These fun little pork and sage cannonballs are always a hit at parties - particularly when there happens to be a pirate theme! And of course, theyre also great for an easy family dinner.
Baked sausages and butterbeans
This sausage and butterbeans recipe is a lifesaver if you are pressed for time but still want to produce something comforting, warming and tasty. Theres no browning, no stirring and hardly any prep at all.
Leftover day rice salad
This salad is perfect for when you have leftover boiled rice from the day before. Pop in any other leftovers you have in the fridge and you have a budget-friendly dinner ready to go.
Oriental chicken meatballs
These easy meatballs are a surefire crowd pleaser for kids who love the tang of sweet and sour.
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.
Bacon and corn fritters with coriander
It’s important not to overcrowd the pan - cook the bacon and corn fritters in batches. You can substitute the fresh corn for canned or frozen corn kernels.
Muesli fruit and yoghurt tray
This is a great breakfast idea for Mother's Day or your birthday if you have very small children. You can prepare the fruit the night before and then all they have to do is mix it together for you!
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.
Individual baked egg pots
Breakfast, lunch OR dinner, these tasty individual baked egg pots make a fab feed for fussy little toddlers. Or make them for older kids as a nutritious after school snack. Yummy!
Chinese chicken and sweet corn soup
This delicious sweet corn and chicken soup is super-quick and tasty because it uses a barbecue chicken. It's an easy soup for a time poor cook!
Fresh mango with raspberry yoghurt
Perfect for a summer dessert or even afternoon snack, this mango topped with raspberry yoghurt tastes amazing! It's so fresh and light and, even better, healthy!
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!
Lemon tuna patties
These lemon tuna patties are a great way to use up leftover mashed potato and the feta cheese gives them a real bite. Serve them up with fresh salad.
3 ingredient Nutella muffins
These 3 ingredient Nutella muffins are a great after-school snack. They are quick and easy and just a little bit naughty!
Bacon and egg pies
The crust on these filling bacon and egg pies are made with bread. This is a perfect brunch, light lunch or lunch box filler.
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.
Spring lamb burgers
These burgers are made from tender lamb mince, rosemary and garlic. Top them with a minty, yoghurt sauce and serve in buns with crisp salad for a meal that tastes as good as it looks.
Rice cooker chocolate cake
This chocolate rice cooker cake is a simple recipe made in a standard rice cooker and couldn't be easier. Just whip it up, pop it in then press the start button on the rice cooker. It is perfect if you don't have an oven.
Apple and cinnamon scones
Everyone loves a scone - particularly kids! And the great news is that these apple and cinnamon scones are one of the easiest things for little people to make.
Spinach and pumpkin lasagne
This veggie lasagne is perfect as a family meal. Packed with spinach and pumpkin, it gets a calcium hit from the cheesy, ricotta topping which will have everyone asking for more.
Chocolate cupcakes
This chocolate cupcake recipe will be one that you use over and over again. Its the perfect base for delicious birthday cupcakes and each batch
Chicken in lettuce cups
Get the kids to eat their lettuce with these cute little lettuce cups. Filled with chicken mince and Asian flavours they're super-tasty and fun to eat!
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.
Cheeseburger mac
Put the kids 2 favourite things together and you have a quick dinner which the entire family will love and ask for seconds
Easy salted caramel and banana cups recipe
These salted caramel and banana cups are so easy to make. The caramel sauce somehow manages to make anything you pour it over seem extra special and a bit fancy! Here Ive paired it with some banana slices and popcorn in fun sized glasses a perfectly portioned after-dinner treat or dessert.