Quick and easy pancakes

SERVES 8 | PREP 10 MINS PLUS COOLING | COOK 20 MINS | EASY 10g butter, softened, for brushing200g plain flour, plus extrafor dusting100g polenta1½ tsp baking powder200g caster sugar1 large orange, zes

SERVES 5 High in fibre, sweet potatoes are great for controlling blood sugar spikes. 850g sweet potatoes, cut into 1cm chunks 2tbsp olive oil 120g packet diced chorizo 175g cherry tomatoes, halved 6 s

Quick and easy bakes for when you need a sweet fix

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 30 mins ■ Cook 50 mins 4 large field mushrooms4 tbsp olive oil1 garlic clove, chopped400g spinach leavesflour, for dusting1 tbsp thyme leaves500g block all-butter puff pastry140g sti

Get the mixing bowls out for traditional cakes and bakes that will fill your home with warming aromas as they cook

SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS 1 tsp unsalted butter, softened, for greasing the tin 1 lemon, for zesting 550g cream cheese 175g caster sugar 4 eggs 250ml double cream 4 tsp shop-bought vanilla bean paste 20g c