Cucumber & mint relish

This cooling sauce is similar to a raita – perfect for serving as a buffet or dinner party side dish to tame hot curries and spiced meats

Tomato kachumber

This Indian chopped salad makes a fresh and flavourful addition to a sharing or buffet spread with tangy red onion, cumin and coriander

Curried pulled lamb

This meltingly tender shoulder of lamb can be cooked in stages over a few days – serve as the centrepiece for an Indian feast for friends

Indian oven chips

Spice up potato wedges with turmeric, ginger, garlic and fennel seeds for an Indian-inspired side dish – perfect to share with friends

Sticky toffee fig rolls

Take these classic sweet treats to the next level by adding chewy toffees to the rich and fruity filling

Gooseberry & elderflower jam

Preserve the taste of the season and use up a glut of gooseberries and elderflower cordial to make this simple, sweet spread

Gooseberry crème brûlée tart

Seasonal berries and sweet pastry make a stunning dessert for a dinner party – blowtorch for a beautifully crisp cracked sugar topping

One-pot chicken with chorizo & new potatoes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Give your Sunday lunch a Spanish twist with this easy pot-roast, packed with punchy chorizo, sherry, bay and thyme

Wild pesto

Transform your foraging finds into a tangy sauce with Parmesan, garlic, lemon and pine nuts – use fresh young nettles or wild garlic leaves

Nettle gnudi with wild pesto

These Italian dumplings are like light balls of ricotta gnocchi, or the filling for ravioli – use freshly foraged nettles for a simple sauce