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Mary Berry's no-bake cheesecake recipe can be prepared in advance, making it perfect for a dinner party. 

For this recipe you will need a deep 20cm/8in spring form tin, an electric hand whisk and a blender. 

White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake

150 grams/5½oz digestive biscuits

mascarpone cheese

300 milliliters/10fl oz double cream

tsp vanilla extract

white chocolate,

raspberries

Chickpeas are filling, delicious, easy to cook and cheap, making them the perfect choice for students. See also our <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/easy_hummus_96922">easy hummus recipe</a> and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/homemade_falafels_with_30527">easy falafel recipe</a> for more ways to shuzsh up that tin!

Each serving provides 357 kcal, 14.5g protein, 30g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 18g fat (of which 3g saturates), 10g fibre and 0.4g salt.

Chickpeas with harissa and yoghurt

olive oil

½ red onion, thinly sliced

courgette, halved lengthways and sliced

tin chickpeas,

harissa paste

8–10 cherry tomatoes, halved

½ lemon, juice only

tbsp plain yoghurt

parsley

salt and black pepper

Three easy, tasty ways with a chickpeas tin- falafel, hummus and with harissa.

Pimp my chickpeas tin

Stuffed mushrooms make an easy starter or quick supper. Mix and match the toppings to whatever you fancy. 

Each serving provides 445 kcal, 25g protein, 7g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars), 34g fat (of which 16g saturates), 5g fibre and 1.9g salt. 

Stuffed mushrooms

Portobello mushrooms, stems removed and finely chopped

½ onion, finely chopped

garlic cloves, finely chopped

spinach

grams/3½oz goats' cheese cheese

red peppers

grams/1¾oz cheddar, grated

lemon

Life's too short to stuff a mushroom? Not when they're this good. Ellis shows you how.

Make It Easy: Stuffed mushrooms

Add a little luxury to spring greens by stir frying them with nuts and bacon. It also works well with savoy cabbage in winter months.

This dish provides 233 kcal, 9g protein, 4g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 20g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 5.5g fibre and 0.9g salt per portion.

Greens with bacon and hazelnuts

spring greens, leaves separated, tough stalks removed, roughly chopped

tbsp rapeseed oil

rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped into 1cm/½in pieces

Crispy bacon and Brussels sprouts make this a truly beautiful Christmas salad. 

Bacon and sprout salad

100 grams/3½oz smoked bacon lardons

Brussels sprouts, trimmed

grams/1¾oz cranberries

mixed leaves

100 milliliters/3½fl oz marsala

pecans,

walnut oil

tbsp sherry vinegar

honey

½ tsp mustard (optional)

Trying to eat more vegetarian meals? Halloumi is your new best friend and pairing it with butternut squash and rosemary is a great place to start. 

Butternut squash with rosemary and halloumi

butternut squash, seeds removed and thinly sliced

garlic,

rosemary

grams/3½oz halloumi,

This easy, brightly coloured pork and pepper stir-fry really celebrates that bottle of sweet chilli sauce – usually used just for dipping – hiding at the back of your fridge. 

Each serving provides 669 kcal, 36g protein, 87g carbohydrates (of which 30g sugars), 17g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 12g fibre and 1.9g salt.

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