Marrow & pecan cake with maple icing

Using grated marrow in this homely cake gives it a great texture- top with cream cheese frosting

Baked marrow amatriciana

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Marrow has a mild flavour, so pep it up with a punchy Italian tomato sauce with bacon, chilli and thyme

Holiday pizzas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
The latest in our cooking with kids series looks at kneading, rolling and sauce skills- then let your child build their own pizza from their favourite toppings

Stargazy pasties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A spin on the traditional Cornish pie- sardines ‘gaze’ out of puff pastry parcels filled with a bacon, egg and parsley mix

Nasi goreng with sardines

We throw a fresh spin on the traditional Indonesian rice pot- this version uses oily fish combined with turmeric rice, coriander and prawns

Sicilian stuffed sardines

Fresh sardines are plentiful and thrifty- this sunshine recipe teams them with fennel, parsley, mint, sultanas, pine nuts and more

Chicken satay

Food editor Barney begins his cooking with kids series- first off, Barney and his daugher Maisie make chicken skewers with peanut sauce

Melting-middle aubergine parcels

Cater for vegetarians in fine fashion with these barbecue-friendly parcels filled with mozzarella and dressed with pesto sauce

Citrus-spiked sea bass

Places oranges on your barbecue to stop your fish from sticking- serve with a lemony salad with capers, green olives and watercress

Merguez lamb kebabs

A take on the highly-spiced North African lamb sausages, these skewers are served with aromatic cumin yogurt