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Onion soup with Gruyère croutons

A really filling soup that works well as a main meal and freezes brilliantly - so whip up a big batch and freeze some for later. This is designed to be...

Author: Richard Davies

Easy samosas

An easy little vegetable samosa recipe that makes a delicious, inexpensive lunch from storecupboard ingredients. They freeze brilliantly too, so you can...

Author: Anjum Anand

Cullen skink

Cullen skink is a classic Scottish smoked fish soup with velvety leeks and potato. Perfectly warming for winter.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Chorizo and bean quesadilla

A cheap and cheerful way to jazz up a wrap with cheese and chorizo, served with a tomato and cucumber salad.

Author: Paul Rankin

Chicken quesadillas

Use up leftover roast chicken and sweetcorn in James Martin's family-friendly quesadillas.

Author: James Martin

Mary's croque monsieur

Wonderfully naughty snack, brunch or lunch - great for hungry teenagers. Sit a fried egg on top of the sandwich and it becomes a croque madame. Choose...

Author: Mary Berry

Bruschetta with avocado and olive tapenade

Mary's new favourite lunch - quick and easy to make and oh so tasty. If your ciabatta loaf is long and narrow, cut it on the diagonal to give a larger...

Author: Mary Berry

Korean kimchi pancake

A tasty Korean take on a savoury pancake. Serve as a quick brunch, lunch or supper, or as part of a Korean meal. Each serving provides 307 kcal, 5g protein,...

Author: Rachel Phipps

Nasu dengaku (miso aubergine)

Miso-topped aubergine is a traditional Japanese dish - this recipe uses two types of caramelised miso toppings for a true umami treat.

Author: Masaki Sugisaki

Crab salad with deep fried crab 'bon bons' and smoked bacon aioli

Crab takes centre stage in this dish, showcased in a salad, a dressing and deep-fried savoury 'bon bons'.

Author: Matt Tebbutt

Seared scallop succotash

Succotash is a popular dish in the US and is often served at Thanksgiving celebrations.

Author: Jack Stein

Rick Stein's bouillabaisse with creamy mash

Bouillabaisse is a traditional French fish stew made from the freshly caught seafood of the day. If gurnard is not available, use a fresh meaty fish such...

Author: Rick Stein

Yorkshire pudding wraps

Yorkshire puddings make the perfect wrap for rare sirloin steak and onion gravy. We are salivating at the thought.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Ham and cheese pancakes

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Author: Amanda Grant

Creamy potato salad with salmon and prawns

Mary Berry's potato salad with lightly cooked fish is light yet substantial and with lots of lovely contrasting textures. Perfect for a summer buffet.

Author: Mary Berry

Easy broccoli soup

Author: Nick Nairn

Pasta salad

This is a perfect quick pasta salad recipe - whether you take it on a picnic or in your lunchbox.

Author: BBC Food

Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich

Tuna and sweetcorn sandwiches are quick, easy and healthy. Pick your favourite bread or wrap for a simple, filling and delicious lunch.

Author: Amanda Grant

Smoked mackerel pâté with treacle bread and beetroot pickle

This fish pâté is served with freshly made bread and a spicy beetroot pickle. The bread does not need bread flour, but uses plain and self-raising.

Author: Tom Brown

Chilled roast tomato soup with pesto

Roasted tomatoes have superb sweetness, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall makes a superb cold soup topped with homemade pesto.

Author: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Posh jacket potatoes

Baked potatoes are surely the ultimate comfort food, great for feeding a crowd. Choose one or more of these lovely fillings to make a change from plain...

Author: Mary Berry

New potato, spinach and goats' cheese frittata

A delightful frittata that will make a great light supper with a green salad and some crusty bread. Each serving provides 481 kcal, 28g protein, 21g carbohydrates...

Author: Tom Kerridge

Curried egg mayo sandwich

Use up the end of a jar of curry paste to make these spiced egg mayo sandwiches - we've used korma paste, but you can experiment with what you've got in...

Author: Portia Spooner

Loaded veggie fries

Top these ultimate loaded fries with almost healthy salsa, sliced avocado, soured cream, coriander and lime wedges for squeezing. Like nachos but better!...

Author: Justine Pattison

Tofu croquettes with cranberry sauce

Try these easy fried patties with a quick homemade cranberry sauce.

Author: Vegan Society

Borsch (beetroot soup)

Author: Martin Blunos

Roasted chestnuts

Roasting chestnuts is simplicity itself, just follow these simple steps to make a delicious Christmas snack.

Author: BBC Food

Squash soup

Fried bacon and sage with a swirl of cream makes the perfect garnish for this autumnal butternut squash soup. Serve with a chunk of bread for dipping.

Author: Katie Davies

Vegetable croquettes

These vegetable croquettes from Eat Well for Less are so easy the kids can make them with a little assistance. They're a bit like fritters, but baked!...

Author: BBC Food

Spring minestrone soup with pesto

This light and summery minestrone soup makes the most of springtime vegetables, don't forget a dollop of pesto on top. Try freezing this soup in portion-sized...

Author: Mary Berry

Waldorf salad with grilled mackerel

The fresh-tasting flavours of this fish salad make it perfect for a light lunch or a simple supper.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Quick cabbage soup

Author: Brian Turner

Cheese gougères

Golden, fluffy cheese balls covered in a creamy, double-cheese sauce. You will need a steam oven for this recipe.

Author: Adam Handling

Bacon or crackling scones (pogácsa)

These savoury scones are often mentioned in Hungarian fables and folk tales as the sustaining food that the young man off to conquer the world takes in...

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Warm salad of broad beans, peas, beetroot and mozzarella

Sweet roast beetroot and shallots mixed with seasonal veg warmed in a sharp sour-sweet dressing. Add mozzarella and a final blue cheese dressing for heaven...

Author: James Martin

Ricotta pots with blueberries

Ricotta is eaten for breakfast in Italy and also works well as a snack. Cinnamon adds sweetness without sugar and blueberries are a relatively low-sugar...

Author: Hattie Ellis

Potato, onion, sage and gruyère tart

Do put the time into caramelising the onions in this easy vegetarian tart - the natural sweetness sets off the gruyère and sage beautifully.

Author: Matt Tebbutt

Smoked mackerel croquettes with chilli jam

These hot little cakes are gorgeous - the richness of the smoked mackerel is perfectly balanced by sweetness and spice.

Author: James Martin

Oysters in coconut crumb with beetroot mayonnaise

The panko and coconut crust gives a satisfying crunch to these fried oysters. Equipment and preparation: You will need a mandolin slicer.

Author: Michel Roux Jr.

Christmas leftovers sandwich

This triple-decker club sandwich is the perfect way to pack all your Christmas leftovers into a self-indulgent treat.

Author: Sarah Cook

Tandoori lamb wrap

These wraps are the perfect grab-and-go meal. You can also use seasoned yoghurt and some fresh chopped coriander and mint instead of the chutney.

Author: Anjum Anand

Sweet and sour pork and pineapple with rice omelette

James Martin cooks this quick, easy and tasty version of Ken Hom's pineapple pork recipe - he says it's perfection.

Author: James Martin