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.
- Cod in parsley sauce with mash and peas: Flaky baked cod under a smooth white sauce packed with fresh parsley, with buttery mash and peas. Gentle, old-fashioned and very comforting.
- Cod with crispy chorizo and white beans: Flaky cod roasted on a bed of garlicky white beans, cherry tomatoes and spinach, scattered with crispy chorizo. Spanish flavours, one pan, v...
- Coq au vin: The French bistro classic: chicken slowly braised in red wine with bacon, shallots, mushrooms and thyme until the sauce is rich and glossy....
- Corned beef and potato pie: A thrifty northern favourite: tinned corned beef, soft potatoes and onion squashed together under shortcrust, crisp on top and comforting un...
- Corned beef hash with a fried egg: Crispy potatoes, onion and salty corned beef topped with a fried egg. A cheap and cheerful classic.
- Cornish pasties: Homemade pasties the traditional way: chopped beef skirt, potato, swede and onion, seasoned well and baked raw inside crimped shortcrust so...
- Courgette, pea and ricotta pasta: A bright summer pasta of soft garlicky courgettes, sweet peas and dollops of creamy ricotta, finished with lemon and basil.
- Creamy bacon and pea pasta: Smoky bacon, sweet peas and a silky Parmesan sauce coating every piece of pasta. A fridge-and-freezer dinner on the table in 20 minutes.
- Creamy chicken and mushroom pasta: Tender chicken, golden mushrooms and spinach in an easy cream sauce that the whole family tends to finish.
- Creamy chicken enchiladas: Soft tortillas rolled around spiced chicken and peppers, smothered in a mild tomato sauce and cheese and baked until golden. Tex-Mex comfort...
- Creamy mushroom risotto: Golden mushrooms and a little lemon make this a comforting risotto that feels special on a weeknight.
- Creamy salmon, pea and spinach pasta: Soft flakes of salmon, sweet peas and spinach in a lemony crème fraîche sauce. A gentle, creamy pasta most children will happily eat.
- Creamy sausage and tomato pasta bake: Chunks of sausage in a creamy tomato sauce with pasta, baked under bubbling cheese. A midweek dinner that empties the dish every time.
- Creamy spinach and pea gnocchi: Pillowy gnocchi fried until golden, then tossed in a lemony cream sauce with peas and spinach. Ready in 15 minutes from a few fridge staples...
- Creamy tomato and mascarpone pasta: A smooth, blushing-pink tomato sauce made rich with mascarpone and blended so there's not a lump of veg in sight. The fussy eater's favourit...
- Crispy chicken burgers with chips: Golden breadcrumbed chicken breast in a soft bun, with oven chips on the side. The burger-van favourite, made at home without the deep fat f...
- Crispy chicken tenders with seasoned wedges: Golden breadcrumbed chicken strips baked until crunchy, with paprika potato wedges and peas.
- Crispy chicken wraps: Crunchy breaded chicken strips rolled up in soft wraps with lettuce, cheese and a swipe of mayo. Quick, cheap and always popular.
- Crispy fish burgers with tartare sauce: Golden breaded fish fillets in soft buns with lettuce, tomato and a homemade tartare sauce, with oven wedges. Better than the drive-through.
- Crispy fish goujons with chips and mushy peas: Golden, crunchy strips of white fish baked in the oven, so all the fun of the chippy with far less mess. Little hands love dunking them.
- Crispy fish tacos with lime slaw: Spiced, golden fish in warm corn tortillas with crunchy lime slaw, avocado and a tangy crema, Baja California style. Everyone builds their o...
- Crispy gnocchi, chorizo and pepper traybake: Shop-bought gnocchi goes straight into the tin (no boiling) and roasts until crisp, with smoky chorizo, sweet peppers and bursting tomatoes,...
- Crispy shredded beef tacos with pickled onions: Leftover brisket crisped in the air fryer until the edges are crunchy, piled into warm corn tortillas with quick pink pickled onions and sma...
- Crispy tofu and cashew stir-fry: Crunchy golden tofu with veg and cashews in a sticky hoisin sauce. A properly satisfying vegan dinner. Contains cashews.