Essentials magazine Recipes

Star cookies

Star cookies are beautiful as a gift for friends and family, or hung from the tree to add an extra touch of sparkle!

Double chocolate chip cookies

Squidgy double-choc cookies from essentials magazine these are at their best still warm from the oven.

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

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 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

Croissant cake

Croissant 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

Italian-style chicken with olives

Chicken pot pie

These easy chicken pot pies are oozing with a creamy filling that's made using a cheat - a can of mushroom soup! These speedy pies are a family fave

Sausage bake

Enjoy this easy sausage bake for a tasty midweek meal which the whole family will love. We've got more Essentials recipes at goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes

Rice and prawn salad

Triple tested: Succulent prawns and punchy lime … so fresh and summery! Brought to you by Essentials magazine

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

Sole tapenade twists

Sole tapenade twists are really simple to make and taste delicious, made with fresh fish, green olives and mustard sauce and just 283 calories 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

Baked eggs with spinach

Baked eggs with spinach and mushroom is really simple to make, taking only 30 mins in total and it works out at only 250 calories

Italian-style mussels

One-pot Italian-style mussels are made with olives, bay leaves and dry white wine for delicious flavours. A portion works out at just 218 calories

Moroccan rice-stuffed tomatoes

Mouth-watering Moroccan rice-stuffed tomatoes make a healthy vegetarian option for lunch or dinner and works out as 1 of your 5-a-day

Mediterranean vegetable chilli

Chilli is such a great winter warmer meal and this version, swapping meat for fresh veggies, is fabulously healthy too.

Puff pastry mince pies

Homemade puff pastry mince pies fresh from the oven, using only four ingredients.

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

Vanilla yule log cake

Light as a cloud vanilla sponge, rich booze spiked chocolate filling, and a cheat’s marshmallow frosting. This vanilla yule log cake ticks all the boxes.

Tarragon potatoes

Hot roasties with a punchy, creamy dressing spiked with a dollop of horseradish. Tarragon goes beautifully with any chicken dish – think roast, stuffed, or even poached chicken breasts.

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.