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Orzo & tomato soup

Make our simple, budget-friendly tomato, orzo and chickpea soup in just 30 minutes. This easy, vegetarian family meal is healthy and even low fat

Author: Miriam Nice

Marmalade pork

Pork steaks work perfectly with a sticky orange sauce. Serve with potatoes and your favourite vegetables

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Braised pork with plums

Meltingly tender meat in a spicy, fruity sauce, this meal is guaranteed to impress

Author: Good Food team

Broccoli, walnut and blue cheese pasta

Add colour, crunch, and a dollop of cheesy indulgence to a straightforward pasta dish

Author: Mary Cadogan

Golden veggie shepherd's pie

Make this comforting pie in bulk and freeze in separate servings, so you can defrost only what you need

Author: Barney Desmazery

Creamy ham, leek & mushroom spaghetti

Creamy pasta needn't be off the menu when you're watching your weight - this one's low-fat

Author: Good Food team

Chicken & leek filo pie

Use up leftovers from a roast dinner to make this delicious chicken and leek pie with filo pastry topping. Serve with cabbage and mash for true comfort food

Author: Tom Kerridge

Greek lamb & macaroni bake

A cross between moussaka and macaroni cheese, this thrifty Mediterranean pasta bake makes for a hearty meal

Author: Cassie Best

Spaghetti with sardines

This storecupboard supper is super quick and superhealthy to boot

Author: Good Food team

Gremolata prawn pasta

Plump juicy prawns, pesto-style Italian parsley and lemon sauce 'gremolata' are perfect partners when teamed with pasta

Author: Good Food team

Oxtail stew with dumplings

Slow-cooked oxtail is soft, melting meat and teamed with this rich red wine sauce it's perfect for parties

Author: Barney Desmazery

Festive golden five spice chicken

Chinese five-spice gives this chicken a wonderfully warm, aromatic flavour that adults and children will love

Author: Ching-He Huang

Roast pumpkin & spinach lasagne

Nothing is as comforting as a rich creamy lasagne and the sweet, earthy flavours of this veggie classic are well worth the effort

Author: Diana Henry

Sticky glazed ribs

Treat your guests to these gloriously sticky ribs for a finger-licking lunch

Author: James Martin

Crisp cider braised pork belly

Barney Desmazery's prepare-ahead recipe for the perfect pork belly will be a sure-fire hit at your next dinner party

Author: Barney Desmazery

Rump steak

Try our perfect method for cooking a simple rump steak with these easy, foolproof steps. Serve with golden brown chips for an indulgent dinner for two

Author: Esther Clark

Crispy Roast Duck

Duck basted to perfection, ideal for a Sunday lunch or special occasion

Author: Ruth Watson

Pot roast pheasant with cider & bacon

Oven roast this rich game bird - bring out the flavour with sweet cider and apples, and let the juices run into a cream and sage sauce

Author: James Martin

Stir Fried Chinese Broccoli and Chicken With Hoisin

The extra step to "velvet" the chicken is worth it for such tender, succulent chicken. I always look for sustainably raised chicken.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Chicken & mushroom puff pie

This is just what you need on a cold night. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes

Author: Jane Hornby

One pot roast guinea fowl

A delicious alternative to roast chicken that's just the right size for two. Use any seasonal root veg you like

Author: Good Food team

Moroccan tagine

A spicy vegetarian hotpot that's as warm and comforting as it is healthy - and gives you your 5-a-day too

Author: John Torode

Blanquette of veal

From Gordon Ramsay, a blanquette is a stew made with pale-coloured meats which are not fried first

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Broccoli pasta bake

A versatile pasta bake is a midweek staple and this recipe can even be made ahead and frozen for extra convenience

Author: Good Food team

Classic Shrimp With Lobster Sauce

Author: Florence Fabricant

Chilli beef with broccoli & oyster sauce

Marinate a cheaper cut like rump steak to tenderise the meat then stir fry with vegetables and rich Chinese flavours

Author: Barney Desmazery

Vegetable stew with herby dumplings

The pearl barley makes this stew really hearty - perfect for a cold winter evening

Author: Good Food team

Fennel & lemon risotto

This new way with risotto makes an easy supper for two. For a non-veggie option, just add a few cooked, peeled prawns

Author: Good Food team

Lamb shanks with chickpeas & Moroccan spices

Couscous goes well with the North African flavours of this dish

Author: Good Food team

Spinach and Onion Tart

This is a classic combination for a quiche, but it's lighter, with a whole-wheat and olive oil crust. If you don't have the time to make the crust, store bought will work just fine.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Yogurt Marinated Fried Chicken With Saffron and Paprika

Here is a fried chicken recipe that is the best kind of weeknight cooking, with ingredients found quickly at most local grocery stores, whirled in a food processor and then left overnight to turn into...

Author: Julia Moskin

Leftover turkey casserole

This one pot stew uses up all your roast dinner leftovers in one go and has a great honey mustard tang

Author: Sarah Cook

Ricotta, tomato & spinach frittata

Healthy veggie bites that are packed with flavour - a midweek must

Author: Good Food team

Salmon coulibiac

This majestic fish pie makes a brilliant dinner party centrepiece which can be prepared ahead

Author: Barney Desmazery

Coconut Chicken Curry With Cashews

This Sri Lankan curry goes together fairly quickly despite the long list of ingredients. I used skinless, boneless thigh meat, because it always stays moist and can absorb a lot of flavor from a short...

Author: David Tanis

Roasted chicken with creamy walnut sauce

This Turkish-inspired sauce makes a wonderful alternative to a classic bread sauce

Author: Emma Lewis

Foolproof slow roast chicken

Slow-roasting is a great way to keep chicken nice and moist. Adding the potatoes to the roasting tin infuses them with plenty of flavour, too

Author: Good Food team

Pork Milanese with spaghetti

This saucy spaghetti with crispy pork on top is a sure-fire hit

Author: Good Food team

Savory Meatloaf With Tomato

Author: Florence Fabricant

Spatchcock piri piri chicken

Butterfly a whole chicken by removing the backbone to keep it juicy during grilling, and flavour with a chilli pepper marinade

Author: James Martin

Tuna Steaks With Fennel

Sea bass is the fish I always associate with fennel, as the combination is a classic in Provence. But cross the border into Italy and you'll find tuna cooked with this anise-flavored vegetable.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Slow cooker pork fillet with apples

Pork and apples is a classic combination and the meat is all the more tender when slow-cooked for four hours. Serve with greens for a complete, healthy meal

Author: Good Food team

Lamb, squash & apricot tagine

A Moroccan mainstay, this slow-cooked casserole is flavoured with coriander and ras-el-hanout spices

Author: Good Food team

Family meals: Easy fish cakes

These freezable and simple-to-make fish patties are ideal as a family meal or can be made and frozen individually as a quick last-minute kids supper, from toddlers to teens

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer

Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki

There are hundreds of versions of this Turkish aubergine dish. It is authentically quite oily, but reduce the oil if you prefer

Author: Lulu Grimes

Basic Braised Turkey

Author: Mark Bittman

Lamb Tagine With Apricots, Olives and Buttered Almonds

A warming one-pot meal, this Melissa Clark recipe, recalls the finest of Moroccan tagines. It pulls the best from various tagine recipes - cinnamon sticks and green olives, lemon and saffron, and dried...

Author: Melissa Clark