Avocado & chilli salad

Brighten up a summer day with this fresh and superhealthy salad

Vietnamese prawn salad

Inspired by the Vietnamese dish, Bun xao, this fresh-tasting salad has very little fat but is so satisfying

Ham, pea & mint pasties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Get nostalgic for childhood picnics with these springtime homemade pasties

Pizza Margherita in 4 easy steps

Even a novice cook can master the art of pizza with our simple step-by-step guide. Bellissimo

Prawn cocktail cups

These retro starters can be made an hour in advance and handed round with drinks before dinner

Hazelnut meringues with hazelnut praline & chocolate sauce

A rich, decadent dessert with guaranteed wow-factor

Chocolate brownie cake

The perfect cake for brownie lovers, try a big slice warm with some ice cream

Leek & potato soup

Of the winter soups, leek and potato is one of the most comforting and familiar – and Darina Allen's makes the most of seasonal, local veg

Wrap-your-own spring rolls

A superhealthy recipe that’s ideal for cooking with young children

Pea & soya bean salad with fresh dill

A light, spring-like salad which goes wonderfully with fish or chargrilled meats