Mother's Day dinner recipes

Cook up this classic sauce in one pan, then toss with spaghetti for a simple midweek meal. It's budget-friendly too, making it a great meal for the family

A healthy, all-in-one roast lunch, that supplies two portions of veg and a vitamin C boost

An utterly irresistable creamy potato side dish with very few ingredients but oozing with flavour, try our ultimate potatoes au gratin.

Bake a comforting vegetarian version of shepherd's pie using lentils. The pies are rich in calcium, folate and iron as well as delivering three of your 5-a-day

This easy vegetarian one-pan dish is quick to prepare and will help you to get your 5-a-day. Treat yourself to whole ricotta cheeses and seasonal veg

Slow-roasting is a great way to keep chicken nice and moist. Adding the potatoes to the roasting tin infuses them with plenty of flavour, too

Cod is a great source of stress-busting B vitamins and magnesium, so why not enjoy this easy peasy paella that's also packed with three of your five-a-day, iron, folate and fibre

Merge cheesy leeks and a classic lasagne to make our mouth-watering family-sized pasta dish. This is an easy and impressive bubbling masterpiece

Combine seasonal spring greens with creamy ricotta and fresh herbs, then wrap them in crisp filo pastry. Eating your greens has never been so enjoyable

Upgrade cheesy tomato pasta with gnocchi, chorizo and mozzarella for a comforting bake that makes an excellent midweek meal

Discover how to make superb spaghetti carbonara. This cheesy pasta dish is an Italian favourite and with the right technique, you can make it perfect every time

Enhance the flavour of roast lamb with herbs and garlic, or you could try slices of anchovy, slivers of chilli or nuggets of feta pushed into the slits

Give your greens a fresh new look by tossing them with mustard, ginger, onion and garlic

Casseroles aren't just for winter – this light, vibrant one-pot is packed with spring veg and herby pesto

Combine the mellowed flavour of cooked radishes with chilli butter for a sumptuous side dish. Not a radish fan? You'll change your mind after trying this recipe

A taste of summer, this quiche is full of Italian flavours and is perfect for dinner in the garden

Make this king prawn and courgette tagliatelle in just 20 minutes. It's full of garlic, lemon and chilli, and it's healthy too, so it's great for busy weeknights

A take on the fennel-seasoned Italian dish porchetta, this Sunday lunch-worthy loin has a layer of perfect crackling

Thanks to a breadcrumb coating made with parsley, mint, rosemary and garlic, this roast joint is a cut above the rest

Enjoy comfort food at its best with this chicken cacciatore. The orzo soaks up the flavours of chicken and tomatoes as it cooks, making a wonderfully rich pasta bake

Simple and super quick, this lovely salmon dish tastes as good as it looks

Pop this classic side dish in the oven when you take your roast chicken out to rest, so there's no hot shelf juggling

Let your children pick and choose which veg they like best, and get them to help make this simple pie

Serve these chargrilled vegetables with torn buffalo mozzarella, for a lovely starter or light supper