Potted Beef
Recipe by:
HEATHER.WRAY
Toothsome and economical, potted beef is a favourite on toast or in sandwiches.
Creamy celery and potato soup
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
Starchy potatoes make a creamy, filling base for this warming soup, while distinctively-flavoured celery adds a tangy bite.
Bubble and squeak
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
This simple dish is perfect for using up leftover cooked potatoes, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale or spinach. Top with poached eggs for a scrumptious lunch.
Vegetable quiche
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
A home-made quiche, made with crisp shortcrust pastry and a tasty filling, is a sure-fire way to tempt appetites, without breaking the bank.
Pasta carbonara
A classic Italian recipe, this is great for when you come home tired and want something quick but wholesome and delicious too.
Scotch Eggs with Mustard Sauce
Recipe by:
Karen
The traditional Scotch egg served with a deliciously simple mustard sauce. Perfect for a light lunch with a green salad.
Pizza Quesadillas
An Italian twist on quesadillas, this recipe makes for an easy midweek supper or lunch.
Pork and apple crunch balls
Delicious textured balls, easy and cheap to make they are great for kids as a quick summer dinner served with a baked potato, crunchy fresh salad and cheese sauce.
Auntie Janet's Pasta Sauce or Soup
When our children were little my friend gave me this recipe which hides vegetables in the sauce; my children still love it as teenagers. It freezes very well so I am never without a quick meal to hand. It can be used on its own over pasta or with the addition of single cream makes a luxurious soup. A vegetarian version can be made without the bacon.
Christmas Bubble and Squeak Cakes
A recipe for bubble and squeak cakes, which make a great leftover Christmas dish perfect for a lunch/brunch. Serve on Boxing Day morning with bacon and a fried egg.
Tuna and sweetcorn pastie
Yummy little pasties, great for kids lunch box! Shop bought pastry is made into miniature pasties, filled with a tuna and sweetcorn filling.
Cheesy Tuna Muffin Melts
Recipe by:
sal
For a light lunch or after-school snack, these tuna toasties are delish. Tuna is mixed with mayo and celery, spread over halved muffins, then topped with tomato and Cheddar and grilled till bubbly.
Bacon Quiche
A very easy homemade bacon quiche recipe that is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. You can use streaky bacon, pancetta or back bacon - it's all up to you!
Easy Quesadillas
Recipe by:
DAVENEVE
An easy, yet tasty recipe that is sure to please the whole family!
Scrumptious Cheese and Veggies on Toast
Recipe by:
ANNE DUNCAN
A vegetarian delight. My husband came up with this recipe during his bachelor days - now we both love having these on those nights you want a quick but delicious supper or midnight snack. You can spice it up with tabasco too!
Asian-Ispired Chicken Salad
Recipe by:
Jill Lopez
This is a crunchy, wonderfully satisfying salad that is fab with grilled chicken leftover from yesterday's barbecue. The dressing is sweet and sour, mingling brown sugar with soy sauce and rice vinegar. Fried rice noddles add the crunch.
Veggie Falafel Burgers
Recipe by:
Jojo Pinko
Rethink falafel - while the traditional wrap is great, this is a tasty vegetarian alternative to beefburgers. Serve in a burger bap or pitta.
Pasta with Quick Tomato Sauce
Recipe by:
Langu
This is an extremely simple pasta recipe that I love to make when I don't really feel like cooking!