Family recipes
Free family recipes, from weeknight fakeaways to Sunday roasts and proper puddings: each with the full method, and how to adjust it for vegetarians, allergies and fussy eaters.
- Cheese and onion toasted wraps: Wraps folded round grated cheddar and soft onion, then toasted in a dry pan until crisp and oozing. Baked beans on the side make it a proper...
- Cheese and potato bake with sausages: Layers of thinly sliced potato and onion baked in milk under a bubbling cheddar top, with a tray of sausages roasting alongside. Simple, che...
- Cheese and sweetcorn quesadillas: Golden, melty folded wraps that are ready in 15 minutes and loved by even the pickiest eaters.
- Cheeseburger pasta: All the flavours of a cheeseburger in a one-pan pasta: beef, onions, a tangy tomato and mustard sauce and a melting blanket of cheddar.
- Cheesy bean enchiladas: Soft wraps rolled around a smoky bean filling and baked under a blanket of melted cheese.
- Cheesy chicken and broccoli pasta bake: Tender chicken and broccoli in a silky cheese sauce, tossed with pasta and baked until crisp on top. Green veg the kids won't argue with.
- Cheesy potato cakes with beans: Crisp-edged potato cakes packed with cheddar and spring onion, fried until golden and served with beans and a fried egg. Thrifty, tasty and...
- Cheesy ratatouille jacket potatoes: Fluffy baked potatoes topped with reheated ratatouille and melted cheese, a cosy use of leftovers.
- Cheesy rice with sweetcorn: Soft, buttery rice melted with cheese and sweetcorn. A mild comfort bowl that is easy on picky eaters.
- Cheesy tuna and sweetcorn pasta bake: A store-cupboard family classic, with a creamy cheese sauce and a golden top, and it freezes well.
- Chermoula fish with herby chickpea couscous: Moroccan chermoula is a punchy paste of herbs, garlic, lemon and spices that makes plain white fish sing. Served on a fresh, jewelled chickp...
- Chicken adobo with rice: The Philippines' national dish: chicken braised in soy, vinegar, garlic and bay until tender and glossy. Tangy, savoury and wonderfully simp...
- Chicken and chips with peas or beans: Crisp-skinned roast chicken legs, a tray of oven chips and a choice of peas or baked beans. Simple, cheap and everybody's happy.
- Chicken and leek pie: Tender chicken and leeks in a creamy mustard sauce under a crisp puff pastry lid.
- Chicken and mushroom pie with a puff pastry lid: Tender chicken thighs and mushrooms in a creamy, gently herby sauce, finished with a puffed golden lid. Served with new potatoes and green b...
- Chicken and sausage jambalaya: A one-pot Louisiana rice dish of chicken and smoky sausage cooked with the Cajun 'holy trinity' of onion, celery and pepper. Warmly spiced,...
- Chicken and smoked sausage gumbo: A deep, dark Louisiana stew built on a slowly cooked roux with chicken, smoky sausage and the Cajun "holy trinity" of onion, celery and pepp...
- Chicken and sweetcorn soup: A silky, mild takeaway-style soup with ribbons of egg. Great with a bowl of rice on the side.
- Chicken bánh mì: Vietnam's brilliant street-food sandwich: a crusty baguette stuffed with lemongrass chicken, quick-pickled carrot, cucumber, herbs and spicy...
- Chicken biryani: Layers of fragrant basmati and yoghurt-marinated spiced chicken, steamed together with crispy onions, mint and coriander. A proper weekend p...
- Chicken burrito bowls: Spiced chicken, lime rice, beans and fresh toppings piled into a bowl. Cool, colourful and easy to tweak.
- Chicken cacciatore: The Italian 'hunter's stew': chicken thighs braised with peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, herbs and olives until tender. Serve with crusty brea...
- Chicken Caesar wraps: Garlicky griddled chicken, crunchy lettuce, Parmesan and a quick lemony Caesar-style dressing rolled into wraps. A fresh, speedy summer supp...
- Chicken casserole with dumplings: Chicken thighs and chunky veg in a thick, savoury gravy, finished with fluffy herb dumplings steamed on top. Warming, filling and easy on th...