Make your weekly food go the distance with these flavoursome budget dinner recipes that don't compromise on flavour.
These chicken tacos are loaded with 2 of your 5-a-day and are high in protein. Plus, they take no time at all to rustle up. Don't skip the spring onion salsa, it's bursting with fresh, zingy flavours!
A spin on the classic French stew, this healthy traybake is the perfect choice for getting more veggies into your diet
Spend less time in the kitchen and more time in the sun with these slow-cooker pulled turkey rolls
Juicy chicken breasts are marinaded in a store cupboard-friendly satay sauce and cooked in the air-fryer until golden. Served alongside a crunchy slaw and hearty brown rice, a deliciously healthy dinner.
Looking for comfort food ready in 30 minutes? This toad-in-the-hole is super easy and baked entirely in the air-fryer! Serve with your favourite green veg and plenty of gravy.
Cure your takeaway cravings with Verna Gao's crispy honey garlic chicken. This Chinese-inspired recipe is perfect for your Lunar New Year celebrations. It's cooked in the air-fryer for extra crispiness!
This fish stew is easy to pull together and can be jazzed up for the whole family to enjoy. It's a great baby weaning recipe, suitable for little ones from 12+ months*, and it can be frozen too!
This veg-packed tagine recipe is lightly spiced and suitable for weaning your baby from 10+ months stage*. It can be blitzed with a blender if needed for a finer texture, or just lightly mashed with a fork to suit your little one. It's perfect for batch-cooking and can be frozen – see our tip below.
Fritters are a great way of introducing your baby to different vegetables and textures. These are suitable from 10+ months weaning stage* and make a great lunch or dinner. The fritters freeze well too, so are good for batch-cooking!
This classic chicken pie is cooked with leeks and mushrooms in a creamy sauce then topped with fluffy mashed potato. It's perfect for babies and adults alike. Suitable from 10+ months weaning stage*, it can also be frozen!
This hearty and wholesome slow-cooker chilli, with gentle warming spices, is one of the most versatile baby weaning recipes – suitable for infants from 12+ months*, but it also makes a great meal for all the family. Once you've prepped the chilli, you can let it slow-cook during the day while you get on with other things, plus you'll have some leftover mini portions for the freezer – bonus!
Slow-cooked for 8 hours, this rich Bolognese recipe is the perfect meal to chuck into your slow-cooker in the morning and enjoy after work
This classic French dish from the region of Burgundy is traditionally made with a full-bodied Burgundy wine. The meat cooks slowly in a mix of wine and beef stock, which is reduced to a lovely, thick sauce
With Asian-inspired flavours, this slow-cooked beef dish makes a tasty, healthy midweek meal, but is simple enough to throw together when you're busy. The subtle flavours won't put off little eaters either. It's a win-win!
This salmon rice bowl is full of exciting flavours that you might already have in your store cupboard and is ready in just 20 mins. It's simple, easy, fresh and original.
Frozen squash and quick-cook orzo pasta make this one of the easiest weaning recipes. Suitable from 10+ months weaning stage*, this is creamy and delicious yet packed with goodness. There's no need to prepare a different dinner for the grown-ups either – this dish serves 2 adults and 2 children, then freeze half the sauce for more meals – ace!
Fish pie is an absolute classic and this easy recipe is suitable from 10+ months*, making it ideal for all the family. We've used frozen fish pie mix to keep things simple and budget-friendly, with lots of root and green veg for hidden goodness. The cheesy mash top will ensure clean plates! Great for making ahead and freezing too…
This super-tasty and fragrant Thai chicken curry is a lovely way to introduce all the family to new flavours. Suitable from 10+ months*, everyone will love the mild, creamy taste and there's a trio of veg for some hidden green goodness. Freeze curry portions for little ones and half the paste for another dish.
These little omelette bites make ideal baby weaning food, suitable from 7+ months stage*, but toddlers will love them too. Protein-rich with some hidden veg, these are great for a quick and tasty lunch or even a picnic. You can even air-fry them if you want or bake them in the oven.
Looking for lunch ideas for a 7 month old? These tasty mini fish cakes are ideal for little eaters, suitable from 7+ months weaning stage*. Made with just 5 ingredients in just over half an hour, they're quick and easy too. You can serve them as mash, if you prefer.
Avocado and spinach make a great purée for babies, full of green goodness yet deliciously creamy. This baby food recipe is suitable for weaning from around 6 months* and you can purée all the avocado or cut one into wedges to serve as finger food. Freeze portions in an ice cube tray for nutritious baby food whenever you need it.
Hearty and wholesome, this sweet potato and lentil dish is great for babies from around 6 months* or you can shape into balls, bake and serve as a finger food. This is a great weaning recipe for batch-cooking – store in the fridge or freeze for future meals.
Puréed broccoli is an excellent, nutrient-rich baby weaning food to serve to little ones from around 6 months*. You can purée the whole broccoli head or save some florets to steam and serve as finger food. You only need one ingredient and 10 minutes and you have a great dish for little ones and you can freeze leftovers too!
Cauliflower purée is a brilliant, nutritious baby weaning food to serve to little ones from around 6 months* and you can reserve some florets to serve as finger food, if you want. Just grab a cauliflower head and in 10 minutes you'll have a lovely creamy purée. You can freeze portions too.
Make a batch of these wholemeal wraps to have on standby in the freezer. They're super versatile and can be filled for quick lunches or dinners, the recipe can be easily doubled too!
Here's a stunning veggie main for your Christmas dinner that's a doddle to make. This tart features a trio of red onions, leek and shallots to make a gorgeous caramelised topping, reminiscent of the classic French dessert tarte Tatin.
This delicious brined turkey recipe uses a dry brine that’s brushed off before smothering a herby brown butter under the turkey skin for a juicy, flavourful meat.
Charring sprouts gives them a lovely nutty flavour in this seasonal twist on a classic Caesar salad. It's a great way of using up festive leftovers – perfect for a Boxing Day buffet or light lunch over the holidays.
Roasted sausages and veg sounds like a simple meal, but this recipe calls for some interesting spices and seeds to add a warm, smoky and peppery kick. Easy enough for midweek, but special enough for the weekend, this traybake makes a lovely alternative to Sunday roast or for when you come in from a winter's walk!
Turkey legs are a great, cost-effective way of mixing up your Christmas dinner, and this recipe helps you get ahead of time to make the big day as stress free as possible
We've pepped up a classic fish pie with salty capers, zingy lemon and fragrant dill, served with an earthy celeriac mash. It's the perfect comforting and luxurious dish to enjoy with friends on a chilly evening, or freeze portions for easy midweek meals.
This one-pan lasagne recipe is simplicity itself to make – cook the sausage ragu on the hob then transfer the casserole dish to the oven to cook the pasta and creamy sauce.
If mac ‘n’ cheese is in your top 3 comfort foods of all time then you need to try this recipe. It's got a simple chorizo twist that elevates it to new heights and really is pasta bake heaven.