5 ingredients or fewer

This delicious smoothie is made from fruit that is in season during autumn.

This is a colourful and nutritious alternative to an ordinary baked potato and can be cooked in a much shorter time.

This vibrant red smoothie counts as one of your 5-a-day.

This refreshing smoothie is a light and refreshing drink to enjoy with a meal.

This is a great basic bread recipe. Try the suggested alternatives and add different toppings such as poppy seeds.

Bread and Butter Pudding is a traditional family favourite which is economical to make because it uses up old bread and can be cooked in a microwave.

This recipe uses a different way to make bread which is lots of fun

It doesn’t need to be barbecue season to eat this dish. The fresh chilli and lime flavours really give this vegetable side dish a zing!

Cream cheese, grilled mushrooms and tasty tomatoes piled on a toasted wholemeal bagel.

This recipe is as cool as a cucumber! It would usually be served with spicy Indian food but works just as well with veggie dippers, pitta breads or salads.

Making pasta isn’t as difficult as you might think and you can have loads of fun experimenting with different shapes and fillings.

Making pasta isn’t as difficult as you might think and you can have loads of fun experimenting with different shapes and fillings.

This recipe is a slight twist on the traditional ‘poached egg on toast’ as it is served in a cup or mug.

Cooking fruit in the microwave is super fast and super easy.

For a retro Christmas dinner starter, try this recipe for a Florida Cocktail.

This is a colourful pudding based on an ice-cream sundae. It is really easy to make and looks great. It is full of fruit and can be made with your favourite canned, frozen or fresh fruit with equally delicious results.

This version is made with chickpeas instead of pine nuts so is a great alternative for people with nut allergies.

This fresh and tasty peach smoothie makes a great summery drink.

An old favourite, this simple way to prepare potatoes is nourishing, filling and can be used in all sorts of ways.

A traditional pudding which uses store cupboard staples. Save time by making it in a microwave. Serve with some fresh berries or fruit compote.