Chewy almond macaroon biscuits

Rustle up these easy almond cookies. Popular for Passover, they’re dairy and gluten free. You can also add a little cinnamon to turn them into cinnamon balls, if you like

Chocolate Swiss roll

This nostalgic dessert can be made a day ahead. Fill with a vanilla cream, dust with icing sugar to finish and serve in slices

Apple jam

Make up jars of homemade apple jam and gift to friends and family. It’s delicious spread simply on toast, or as a filling in your favourite cakes and bakes

Oven-roasted sweet potato & courgette tortilla

Enjoy a baked rather than fried tortilla, making it healthier and easier to throw together. If you don’t have manchego, you can use cheddar or crumbled feta

Pineapple smoothie

Blend fresh pineapple and banana with lime juice to make this tangy pineapple smoothie. It’s great for breakfast and kids will love it too

Watermelon smoothie

Enjoy a watermelon smoothie on a warm summer’s day. Blended with banana and apple juice, this drink is packed with vitamin C

How to cut a mango

Mangos are delicious, yet notoriously tricky to prepare. Find out how to peel the skin, remove the stone and cut the flesh into bite-sized chunks.

Nunor bora

Enjoy these moreish savoury rice flour snacks with curry or a chilli sauce. Nunor bora are a popular snack in Bangladesh and are often served for Eid

Bengali roast chicken

Serve this spiced chicken in an aromatic masala for a starter at a family feast. Packed with flavour, it’s a popular Bengali dish – one you’re sure to cook time and time again

Handesh

Make a batch of sweet, golden-brown handesh, a Bengali deep-fried snack made from flour and date molasses. Delicious with a cup of tea or eaten with warm milk like cereal