Parmesan toasts

    My kids love these toasts in their lunch box. They go particularly well with a little container of hummus. I love to add rocket and prosciutto to mine and it becomes a sudden lunch or great with a wine

      Fried halloumi

      This is a traditional Greek dish and has a deliciously tasty salty flavour to the cheese. Here it is served up with a drizzle of olive oil, cracked black pepper and good quality olive oil.

        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.

          Fish cakes

          Your kids will love these tasty fish cakes that have plenty of white fish combined with mashed potato or sweet potato and kid-friendly vegetables such as corn, peas and carrots.

            Easy salsa

            Make this easy salsa as the perfect Mexican side for tacos or burritos. The fresh flavours of tomatoes, onion and coriander are the perfect accompaniment for anything spicy.

              Chicken san choy bau

              Make sure you use the crisp inner leaves of the lettuce for this tasty Asian-inspired recipe. This is a great one for the kids to get stuck in but keep plenty of kitchen roll on hand for those sticky fingers.

                Stuffed mushrooms

                Stuffed mushrooms make a great side dish with dinner or can be a meal on their own. This easy stuffed mushroom recipe is a great combination of the tender mushrooms, crunchy top and soft feta cheese stuffing.

                  Potato and leek soup

                  Potato and leek soup is a great winter-warming soup that can be served up with crusty bread for a satisfying meal. This version is vegetarian so it would make a great starter to a meat-free Monday meal.