Easy dinner recipes

Make the most of any tins of black beans in your cupboards and make this easy and satisfying soup. Serve with coriander, avocado, feta and pumpkin seeds

Rustle up this healthy, low-fat, low-calorie soup with orzo, chickpeas, veg and a can of chopped tomatoes. Top with grated parmesan to serve

Feed the family this comforting, budget-friendly sausage ragu with pasta. You can freeze the leftovers for another time and it tastes just as good

Who needs takeaways when you can make this low-fat Chinese-style stir-fry in half an hour?

Cook salmon using the confit method for meltingly soft fish. With a pomegranate, pistachio and herb crust, it's a stunning fish course for a special occasion

Pack in the flavour and lots of veg in this easy fish tacos recipe. It's an easy way to get your family eating more fish, and one portion counts as three of their 5-a-day

Try this takeaway favourite served with rice, or simply on its own as part of a buffet-style meal. It can work as a main course or starter to share

Spice up cod fillets with harissa paste and serve with a grain salad for an easy meal – ideal when you need a quick dinner

Cook these baby back ribs low and slow for a succulent finish. They take no time at all to prepare, but you could use shop-bought BBQ sauce to make them even easier

Let your oven do the work for you with this easy autumnal traybake that makes the most of seasonal butternut squash. It will be a hit with the whole family

Serve this delicious chicken and chorizo ragu over rice or pasta as an easy midweek dinner for the family. You can freeze any leftovers for another day

Serve a festive, bright green bowl to kick off your Christmas meal. Kale is sweetened by the addition of peas, and lifted with a squeeze of zesty lime

Make our easy vegetable lasagne using just a few ingredients. You can use ready-made tomato sauce and white sauce, or batch cook the sauces and freeze them

What says comfort food better than sausages and baked beans in a pie topped with cheesy, buttery mashed potato? This is a guaranteed family favourite

Make the most of asparagus in season in early British summertime with this delicious creamy salmon and asparagus one-pot topped with crunchy breadcrumbs

Start with ½ tsp of five-spice in this spiced rice as it’s quite a strong flavour, but you may want to add more. It makes a filling and healthy veggie main

Try this shortcut version of the Spanish classic paella, with chicken and chorizo for a midweek meal. The recipe is based on a microwave with a power of 750W

Make the most of your air fryer and try these low-effort sweet potato jackets. Top with tahini yogurt and curry leaves for a no-fuss meal

Take the aromatic flavours of a classic Mexican fajita and combine with pasta for this easy, vibrant meal. It's an ideal Friday night dinner

Use your air fryer to whip up crispy chilli beef for dinner. It takes just 30 minutes to make – perfect for a crowdpleasing midweek meal

Achieve three of your five-a-day with our potato hash. Peppers are packed with vitamin C and spinach is rich in iron – a great combo with hearty potatoes

This healthy, gluten-free lunch or dinner supplies a balance of carbs and protein, making it perfect for refuelling after exercise