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Carrot and coriander soup

An easy, good-for-you soup that will warm you up on a cold day. Serve with freshly baked bread for a filling supper or lunch. This meal provides 87 kcal, 2.2g protein, 11.7g carbohydrate (of which 10.2g...

Author: BBC Food

Butternut squash soup

This easy butternut squash soup recipe is completely dairy-free! It has added red pepper and ginger, and is deliciously smooth. Roasting the squash, rather than boiling it in a pan, really brings out the...

Author: Mary Berry

Cullen skink

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

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Broccoli and Stilton soup

Our easy creamy broccoli and Stilton soup recipe with bubbling Stilton croûtons is the perfect antidote to the winter blues.

Author: Antony Worrall Thompson

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

Creamy parsnip and apple soup

This delicious parsnip and apple soup perfectly combines tangy cooking apples and the sweetness from parsnips. A wonderfully smooth soup. Each serving provides 202kcal, 3.5g protein, 26g carbohydrate (of...

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Jumbo prawns with tomatoes and garlic

This fiery dish of prawns, tomatoes and garlic is perfect to warm you up on a cold winter night. If you want to turn down the heat use less chilli or none at all. As part of an Intermittent diet plan,...

Author: Justine Pattison

Leek and potato soup

A smooth, creamy leek and potato soup that's ready in 15 minutes and full of flavour. Make it into a meal with plenty of bread and butter. Each serving provides 207 kcal, 3g protein, 11g carbohydrates...

Author: BBC Food

Mulligatawny soup

Mulligatawny is a richly flavoured soup, spiced with curry powder and thickened with rice. Perfect for a cold day, serve with a dollop of tangy sour cream. This meal, if served as five portions, provides...

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Cauliflower soup

This rich and creamy cauliflower soup is just the ticket on a chilly day - and it's inexpensive too.

Author: James Martin

Chicken and chorizo empanadas

Traditional in South America, Spain and Portugal, empanadas are little pastry pockets with an intensely flavoured savoury filling. They are great eaten any time but make a particularly good tapas-style...

Author: Paul Hollywood

Curried parsnip soup

This delicious curried parsnip soup is accompanied by homemade vegetable chips. They give a lovely crunch sprinkled over the soup.

Author: James Martin

Carrot and parsnip soup

This simple, but delicious, carrot and parsnip soup balances sweet and savoury to great effect! Use the freshest ingredients you can find for best results. You will need a stick blender for this recipe....

Author: Rachel Phipps

Lentil and tomato soup

A filling and hearty lentil and tomato soup that is packed with fibre and provides two of your five-a-day. Why not make double and freeze for future vegan lunches? Each serving provides 200 kcal, 10g protein,...

Author: Fiona Hunter

Chicken and sweetcorn soup

This quick chicken and sweetcorn soup is a perfect way to use up scraps of chicken leftover from a roast. Use fresh stock instead of stock cubes if you like. Each serving provides 124 kcal, 11g protein,...

Author: Justine Pattison

Ham and cheese pancakes

This easy savoury pancake recipe makes for a great dinner on Pancake Day or a lazy Sunday brunch. Ham and cheese pancakes are a winner with the whole family!

Author: Amanda Grant

Spring asparagus and poached egg

Here's a fresh simple way to enjoy seasonal asparagus with poached egg. Makes a lovely light spring meal or starter.

Author: Tom Kitchin

Corned beef hash with fried egg

A classic combo - fried potatoes, onion, corned beef and a slick of English mustard. This makes a wonderful brunch, but is also a useful dinner dish to have in your repertoire. This is designed to be a...

Author: Matthew Fort

Carrot and ginger soup

Quick, easy and mouthwateringly good. This carrot and ginger soup is perfect for chilly afternoons. Why not make a few more portions and keep in the freezer for emergencies? Each serving provides 160 kcal,...

Author: Fiona Hunter

Harissa roasted cauliflower steaks

Made from a few simple ingredients, this vegan cauliflower dish wouldn't look out of place in a smart restaurant. Serve as a starter, or with a salad for lunch or a light meal. Making your own harissa...

Author: Lucy Parker

Courgette gratin

This simple courgette gratin makes a great side dish as it's creamy and flavoursome without being too rich. Serve with a salad for a light supper. Each serving provides 273 kcal, 10g protein, 5.5g carbohydrate...

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Root vegetable soup

You can use any hard, starchy root vegetables you like for this simple root vegetable soup. Carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, squash and celeriac all work well. Serve with warm crusty bread. Each serving...

Author: Justine Pattison

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

Sweet potato and coconut soup

Add a creamy zingy flavour to a simple sweet potato soup.

Author: The Vegetarian Society

Spicy black bean quesadilla

Quesadillas are just flattened, fried wraps. It is without question the best option when you need dinner in an instant. This quesadilla recipe uses black beans and cheese, and are served with an avocado...

Author: Allegra McEvedy

Roast cauliflower with cashew nuts

With earthy cauliflower, sweet and nutty cashew and a deep umami note from the Parmesan, this quick roasted cauliflower recipe is easy yet impressive.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Grilled tuna with tomato salsa

Meaty tuna works well with a tangy vinaigrette. This quick and easy dish is perfect as a light lunch for friends.

Author: Donal Skehan

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

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 (of which 6g sugars), 31g fat (of which...

Author: Tom Kerridge

Easy cock a leekie soup

This warming Scottish cock-a-leekie soup is made in the traditional way, with shredded prunes to add slight sweetness and comfort.

Author: Mary Berry

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

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! Each serving provides 672 kcal, 17g protein, 55g...

Author: Justine Pattison

Mussels marinière

The simplest way to cook a feast of seasonal mussels is with a little wine, cream and herbs as in this classic French recipe.

Author: James Martin

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

Seafood chowder

Author: Darina Allen

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

Proper baked beans

Baked beans on toast is a British staple, but you can very easily make it something special with a side of fresh soda bread. Don't be put off by the long cooking time - it's just a few minutes of effort...

Author: Tom Kerridge

Fennel and leek soup

Author: Nick Nairn

Waldorf salad

Author: James Tanner

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 surface area to hold all the topping. For this recipe...

Author: Mary Berry

Tomato and basil soup

This flavoursome tomato soup is brought to life with cream, garlic and fresh basil. Perfect for using up a glut of tomatoes.

Author: James Martin

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 his backpack. They're traditionally served with beef...

Author: The Hairy Bikers

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 a good quality ham, ideally hand carved from a freshly...

Author: Mary Berry

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 jacket potatoes. Each topping is enough for 4 potatoes,...

Author: Mary Berry

Tarte flambée

I was first introduced to tarte flambée with the explanation that it's France's answer to pizza. In fact, it's not much like pizza at all, apart from being very thin and savoury. As it is made with unleavened...

Author: Rick Stein

Tofu croquettes with cranberry sauce

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

Author: Vegan Society

Fresh sardines on toast with sweet pickled red onion

Get a taste of the Med with fresh sardines on toasted sourdough. Perfect for a quick and wholesome lunch.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

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

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