Three-in-one braised vegetables

This dish is so handy – while the veg cook, you’re making a tasty stock for the gravy, too

Raspberry & red wine slush with peach salad

This is the perfect light summery pudding, full of intense flavours and low in fat

Broad bean bruschetta

Perfect for a rustic lunch or snack, this posh beans on toast is perfect to impress guests

Garlic beef

A cheap cut of beef transformed into a tender treat

Smoked salmon with grapefruit salad

A refreshing accompaniment to any seafood dish and particulary good with oysters

Gooseberry meringue tart

Stuck for what to do with gooseberries? Think of a classic lemon dessert and simply swap the lemon

Jellied rhubarb & vanilla soup

This is a great way to cook rhubarb so that it retains structure and bite – plus it’s a unique fruit jelly to serve up at a dinner party

Campari & soda

This Italian grapefruit liqueur is bitter on first sip, but with orange slices and plenty of ice there isn't a refresher like it

Cheat’s cheesy focaccia

Use a simple packet mix to roll out an Italian flat bread with blue cheese and parmesan, drizzled with olive oil

Moroccan tomato & chickpea soup with couscous

This filling soup is healthy and packed with the flavours of North Africa: harissa, ginger, lemon and coriander