Jalapeno salsa
Make this hot pepper salsa with picked jalapenos when you want a special side to go with Mexican food. It's not much effort for a whole lot of taste!
Healthy roast pumpkin salad
This gorgeous roast pumpkin salad is similar to a summer potato salad but made with roast pumpkin. Healthy and delicious.
Garden pasta sauce
This garden vegetable pasta sauce uses produce at the peak of their season, in plentiful supply, bursting with flavour and available at great prices.
Spicy chickpea meatballs and sauce
These tasty chickpea meatballs are served in a punchy Italian-style tomato sauce. They are perfect to make for vegetarian guests and a budget-friendly dinner idea for the family too
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.
Pumpkin and cumin soup
Spice up a bowl of pumpkin soup with the gentle hint of heat that comes from cumin. A yummy lunch for a cold winter's day.
Healthy mushroom stroganoff
Made with lovely big field mushrooms in a light sour cream sauce, this healthy mushroom stroganoff is not only super-delish but it's very healthy too! Whip this dish up in 20 minutes, for a tasty mid-week meal that the even the kids will love.
Sweet potato frittata
A variation on a traditional recipe, this frittata uses sweet potato as well as regular potatoes. This frittata is a great lunch option and can be served either hot or cold with a salad on the side. Also great for lunch boxes!
Vietnamese rice paper rolls
These rice-paper rolls can be made a few hours in advance.
Simple pumpkin soup
This pumpkin soup is a family favourite. Full of the flavour of roast pumpkin, it is perfect with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh chives alongside some crusty bread.
Vegetable pasties
These cheesy vegetable pasties have a tasty filling of sweet potato and carrot which make toddlers particularly partial to them for an afternoon tea snack or as a light lunch. They're great for lunch boxes too whether you're big or small!
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
Roast pumpkin and quinoa salad
This hearty and very healthy roast pumpkin and quinoa salad, is just perfect on it's own or equally good as a side dish when you're having a meat, poultry or fish main course. It's got bags of flavour AND scores top marks for nutrition!
Quinoa tabouleh
Give your tabouleh a major health boost by replacing the bulgur wheat with quinoa. Light and tasty, this salad is perfect for the warmer months.
Apple, pumpkin and cheddar soup
This simple soup has a tangy warmth to it that children will love. Great for an early dinner or lunch. Serve with bread rolls and chopped up raw veggies.