Gluten-free chocolate & pear pudding cake

Impress guests with this squidgy flourless chocolate cake topped with juicy pears – it’s perfect as a dessert or an afternoon sweet treat

Noodle salad with lemongrass pork patties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Enjoy these fragrant pork patties in the summer. They’re ideal if you only have a small barbecue as they don’t take up much room on the grill and cook quickly

Chargrilled chicken curry

Take a homemade chicken curry to the next level by barbecuing the chicken pieces to give a deep, charred flavour

Next level chicken burgers

Set aside some time for marinating when you make these ultimate chicken burgers, and you’ll be rewarded with juicy meat enveloped in a super-crispy coating

Next level focaccia

Set aside time for a bit of kitchen therapy and bake this classic Italian bread for a savoury treat. It’s best eaten straightaway, but will keep for two days

Creamy cauliflower soup

If you like, use the cauliflower stalks and leaves to make this creamy cauliflower soup and reduce your food waste – the leaves will make the soup a light green colour.

Simple sweet & sour slow-cooker red cabbage

Save hob space by using a slow cooker to braise red cabbage – take the lid off for the last 30 mins to reduce the juices for a lovely, sticky texture

Honeyed hasselback carrots

Cook carrots using the hasselback method to add visual flair to the Christmas table. It also means the garlicky glaze reaches all the way through the veg

Blitz-and-bake banana sticky toffee pudding

Indulge in a sticky toffee pud for a comforting dessert

Roasted garlic & herb turkey crown

Try a turkey crown instead of a whole bird for Christmas dinner – it’s quicker and easier to roast. Roasting the garlic for the butter first mellows out its flavour