Essentials magazine Recipes

Mediterranean vegetable chilli

Lemon and blueberry cake

Impressive lemon and blueberry cake is perfect for sharing. Make this loaf cake at the weekend for a sweet treat or save for a special occasion.

Creamy cauliflower soup

Our creamy cauliflower soup recipe is thick, easy and only 160 calories per portion. It's the ultimate comforting batch cook recipe.

Boozy Christmas cupcakes

Sausage and mash bake

One thing’s for sure, there’ll be no leftovers! This comforting dish will be a winner with the kids too...

Leftover turkey curry

Turkey curry is perfect for using up meat from a meal the night before. This leftover turkey curry recipe is so simple to do, making it ideal for midweek

Southern-fried chicken

This classic Southern-fried chicken recipe is so easy! Crispy on the outside, this Southern-style chicken's so much better than takeaway chicken

Mediterranean-style barbecue chicken

Try Essential magazine's easy barbecue chicken with a Mediterranean-style marinade. We've got more Essential recipes at goodtoknow

Triple layered Simnel cake

Triple layered Simnel cake has a modern and colourful twist with pink raspberry layer and white chocolate frosting to make an impressive Easter cake.

Mini Egg chocolate meringue nests

Mini Egg chocolate meringue nests would make the perfect dessert for Easter Sunday topped with cream, chocolate and Mini Eggs of course

Hot croissant ring cake

Hot croissant ring cake is easy to make using ready-to-roll pastry, dried fruit and warm spices in a ring tin and coated with a sweet glaze

Creme Egg cake

Creme Egg cake made with a rich chocolate sponge and plenty of Creme Eggs is the only cake you need to make for Easter, whether for afternoon tea or Easter dessert.

Mini Mars bar nests

Mini Mars bar nests are so easy to make with the kids and can be decorated with your favourite Easter treats like chocolate eggs

Ratatouille

This classic ratatouille recipe has been triple tested in our kitchens. Warming and comforting, a veggie packed ratatouille is easy to make with any leftover veggies you've got

Fish and chips recipe

Triple tested: Forgotten how good fish and chips tastes? It's perfct for a weeend family treat. Brought to you by Essentials magazine

Slow cooker Asian chicken thighs

Slow cooked Asian chicken thighs is so easy to make as there's no need to marinate before slow cooking. Each chicken thigh is marinated in Asian flavours

Puff pastry mince pies

Puff pastry mince pies have just four ingredients in a quick and easy recipe that's perfect for a busy Christmas - plus, they taste amazing!

Filo pastry mince pies

Filo pastry mince pies are so easy to make and ready in 30 minutes, with a crispy base, plenty of mincemeat and a sweet marzipan top

Crispy Asian sea bass

Healthy and delicious crispy Asian sea bass is ready in just 20 mins. This delicious dish works out at only 277 calories per portion and 9g fat

Budget Christmas pudding

Our budget Christmas pudding recipe makes two large puds and works out at just 35p per serving.

Prawn and squash curry

Prawn and squash curry is full of flavour, so good for you and works out at just 291 calories, 3 of your 5-a-day and only £2.31 per serving

Prawn tikka masala

Triple tested: This easy curry is so tasty you’ll want to cook it every Friday night! And it'll taste better than your local takeaway, we promise. Brought to you by Essentials magazine

Goats' cheese frittata

Triple tested: Simple, easy and tasty, this cheesy frittata's perfect when you can't be bothered to spend ages cooking. Brought to you by Essentials magazine

Sweet and sour sausage meatballs

Sweet and sour sausage meatballs together tasty meatballs with Chinese-style sweet and sour sauce. Ready in just 20 mins

Mac 'n' veg bake

Family friendly mac 'n' veg bake only takes 30 mins to rustle up making it the ideal midweek meal when you're in a hurry