Quiche
This cheese and bacon quiche is made from pantry ingredients meaning you can rustle up a wholesome meal at any time. Serve hot with salad and a baked potato for a heart meal or pack cold slices in a lunch box when sandwich-boredom has hit.
Easy vegetarian laksa
This veggie laksa is healthy and nutritious thanks to the delicious array of veggies it contains. Squeeze fresh line juice over the top before serving for an authentic laksa flavour.
Tuna mornay
Tasty and easy, tuna mornay is a comfort food dinner that can be scratched together from whatever ingredients you have lying around. Making tuna mornay for dinner is also a great way to boost the amount of fish in kids’ diets.
Homestyle chips
These big chunky chips are soft and fluffy on the inside and crisp and crunchy on the outside. Make them to go with beer batter fish or a nice big juicy steak!
Low-fat potato bake
Love a potato bake but don't love the idea of eating all that fattening cream and cheese? Now you can enjoy the delights of a potato bake knowing that it's low-fat but just as tasty as its full-fat cousin.
Crustless quiche
Want to enjoy the eggy goodness of a quiche but don't want the fuss of cooking with pastry? This crustless bacon and cheese quiche recipe is quick and easy and wonderfully tasty without the bother of having to deal with pastry.
Homemade gnocchi
Homemade gnocchi is much easier to make than you might think and a great one to involve the kids with. Serve with a simple tomato sauce or a garlicky-pesto sauce instead - just don't forget the parmesan on top!
Filo pie ponds
Here's a recipe the kids can help you with. Using filo pastry as the pie cup, fill the cups with egg, ham and cheese for a tasty weekend dinner that everyone will love.
Fettucine bosciola
This is a truly flavoursome pasta and always popular it is easy to whip up and is a restaurant style meal with ease
Fish cakes with sweet chilli mayo
We all need to eat more fish, don't we? So here is the best and fastest way to get fish on a plate - fish cakes! And they're so tasty (and non-fish smelling) that they'll be gobbled down in minutes.
Leftover soup recipe
This is a great quick soup recipe for when you have left over vegetables from a roast or the nights dinner before serve it with crusty bread, delicious
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.
Macaroni cheese
There's nothing simpler to make - or more comforting to eat - than macaroni cheese. Serve on its own for an easy Sunday dinner or as a side dish with a barbecue and a fresh green salad.
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.
Homemade pasta
Making your own pasta takes a little time but it will change the way you look at a package of dry pasta forever.
Pasta with tuna and tomatoes
What could be easier on a warm summer night than this fresh and zesty no-cook pasta sauce? Simply boil your choice of pasta, toss it all together and serve at room temperature with the setting sun.
Pizza dough
This easy pizza dough recipe makes enough for two dinners, or four pizzas. Once you have split the dough in half, you can wrap half in glad wrap and freeze it until you need it for the next pizza night.
Simple French onion potato bake
With only four ingredients to turn the humble spud into something truly delicious, this potato bake recipe has to be a winner. Layers of potato, onion and creamy make this hearty side which can easily be a main meal with the addition of a crisp, green salad.
Veggie fritters
Great if you want to use up veggies in the fridge, these wholesome fritters are wonderful with a rasher of crispy bacon and a poached egg. Use whatever combo takes your fancy for a light lunch or breakfast side.
Simple potato tortilla
This simple potato tortilla is so easy to make and is the perfect light meal. Serve it for brunch or lunch or take it on a picnic to feed your family.
Cheesy three veg pasta bake
This pasta bake makes a great side to your dinner, or you could add some chicken or ham and make it a meal! The kids will love the pasta, peas, corn and carrot in a yummy cheesy sauce
Tuna burgers
While burgers may not seem healthy these tasty tuna burgers most certainly are! Pop them on some hamburger buns with your favourite fillings and you'll have a fun meal all the family will love.
Tuna and rice casserole
Use pantry staples to make this tasty casserole that kids love and is kind on your budget too. Make the most of leftover rice and you can have this cheesy, veggie-laden meal on the table in 20 minutes.
Deli pasta
If you need dinner on the table in 20 minutes then this pasta dish with salami and other Italian flavours is a great option. Garnish with fresh basil.
Gnocchi with tomato, garlic and basil
Buy some gnocchi and ready made sauce then boost the flavour with a couple of your own ingredients. Add a side salad and some garlic bread. Your guests will be none the wiser and you will have a meal on the table in under 20 minutes.
Veggies with noodles
Make this simple midweek meal when you want something quick and healthy on the table quick sticks. Kids love noodles so combine them with child-friendly veggies such as carrots and broccoli for a nutritious dinner.
Tomato and basil risotto
Whip up this creamy tomato risotto when you have friends over so you can stir and cook as you chat. Add the basil at the last minute to make the most of its flavour and serve with plenty of extra parmesan and a green salad
Cheaty salmon and broccoli quiche
Generally I like to make things from scratch but sometimes I like to cheat – and this is one of those times!