Essentials magazine Recipes

Steamed Christmas pudding

This purse-friendly steamed Christmas pudding recipe makes two large puds and works out at just 35p per serving. Serve with plenty of brandy butter.

Mini square Christmas cakes

Mini snowflake and gingerbread men squares are the perfect Christmas project for little hands to help with

Wheat-free muffins

Wheat free mini muffins are stuffed with Parma ham and button mushrooms to make gluten free canapes

Snowman cake

Here’s a snowman cake that’s certain to put a smile on your guests' faces – brimming with sultanas, figs, and nuts, topped with two jolly snowmen.

Apple crumble muffins

Almond muffins

Triple chocolate brownies

Quick chilli beef noodles

Italian-style chicken with olives

One pot sausage and squash roast

One pot sausage and squash roast is the ideal mid-week meal when you're looking for something easy to cook after school

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