Main Dishes

Bake eggs, bacon, potatoes and cheddar into a breakfast casserole. Cook the potatoes first so each slice has tender pieces beneath the golden cheese top.

Toss chicken, mushrooms and spinach with pasta in a creamy Parmesan sauce. This Florentine-style dinner keeps the greens tender and the chicken juicy.

Cook chicken and pasta in a creamy tomato sauce with garlic and basil. A little pasta water helps the sauce coat each strand without becoming heavy.

Toast an English muffin and fill it with a folded egg, warm ham and melted cheddar. This skillet breakfast sandwich has a soft centre and crisp toasted edges.

Combine cooked chicken, orzo, cucumber, sweetcorn and tomatoes with lemon dressing. Chill this colourful pasta salad for lunch, picnics or a make-ahead meal.

Brush salmon with maple syrup, Dijon mustard and lemon, then grill until flaky. The lightly sweet glaze pairs with the smoky edges of the cooked fish.

Toss romaine and tomatoes with a lemon mayonnaise dressing, then add crisp bacon and croutons. This BLT salad keeps its crunch when assembled before eating.

Fill boneless chicken thighs with cooked rice and cheese, then roast with cauliflower. Check the stuffing is hot through before serving this one-pan dinner.

Shape cooked salmon with breadcrumbs, egg, lemon and dill into patties. Pan-fry these salmon cakes until golden outside and warm, tender and flaky inside.

Bake chicken drumsticks until cooked through, then brush with a honey, soy and garlic glaze. The sticky finish balances sweetness with savoury soy and vinegar.

Brown mushrooms with onions and thyme, pile onto toasted bread and melt cheddar over the top. These open-faced mushroom melts stay crisp around the edges.

Layer smoked salmon, potatoes, carrots, eggs and beets with mayonnaise. Chill this shuba salad until the layers settle, then serve cold in neat portions.