Peppered potato soup

This thrifty dinner party leek and potato soup recipe has an attractive pale colour from using the bottom end of the allium and a bouquet garni

Best Yorkshire puddings

The secret to getting gloriously puffed-up Yorkshires is to have the fat sizzling hot and don't open the oven door!

Grilled ham, egg & spiced oven chips

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use up the leftovers from a delicious home-cooked ham with this simple but classic supper

Smoked salmon taramasalata

This Greek dip is an original way to use up leftover smoked salmon and works well on a sharing mezze platter

Antipasti peach platter

An easy, no-cook summer platter that’s brilliant for entertaining

Spiced parsnip bubble & squeak

A good Sunday side dish, or veggie main, great served with a chunky tomato chutney

Smoked salmon & celeriac Dauphinoise

Based on a traditional Swedish dish, this rich potato bakes works well with smoked salmon or gravadlax

Crunchy raspberry ripple terrine

A decadent dinner party pudding or family afternoon treat

One-pot chicken & bacon stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Cook a batch of this delicious family favourite and you’ll always have a satisfying meal to hand

Rosemary roast lamb chops

This one-pan lamb chops supper only requires some quick assembling – pack in the Mediterranean flavours then let the oven do the work