Fettuccine alfredo

    Hanging out for payday? All you need is a few simple ingredients to make this glorified macaroni cheese for a cheap weeknight dinner. Add some parsley from the garden and it's a little bit fancy.

      Osso Bucco

      Dust off your slow cooker to make this hearty casserole. The meat is mouth-wateringly tender in its rich sauce so easy for little mouths to cope with and lovely with a mound of creamy mash

        Ham frittata

        This frittata recipe includes lots of yummy ham along with the potato, onion and egg. The kids will love this! Serve with a green salad and some crusty bread.

          Caprese pizza

          This is a traditional Italian pizza that has just three toppings that are the same colours as the Italian flag. The flavours are simple and satisfying and it’s really easy to make.

            Ricotta pikelets

            Perfect for breakfast, these ricotta pikelets are so easy to make. The berry butter on top makes them particularly moreish. We're sure you'll have to have a second serving.

              Open lasagne

              A variation on the traditional lasagne, this recipe incorporates eggplant and sweet potato with ricotta cheese. This is really quite easy to make, just roast the veggies early in the day and then assembling takes just a few minutes.

                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!