Mini cheese & onion pasties

Rustle up these little cheese and onion pasties for a family picnic. If you won’t eat all 12, they freeze well and can be cooked straight from frozen

Classic homemade coleslaw

Forget shop-bought versions and make a homemade slaw. It’s an ideal side dish for barbecues or to serve with burgers, salads, sandwiches and more

Easy roast leg of lamb

Roast a leg of lamb for a family feast. It’s ideal served with roasties and your favourite spring vegetables

Spinach filo spiral pie

These impressive-looking spinach filo spirals are deceptively easy to make. A take on Greek spanakopita, serve with a side salad for a weekend lunch

Spinach with chickpeas, pine nuts & raisins

Enjoy this simple spinach side dish with Spanish-style chicken dishes. Toasted almonds work well, too

Courgette & cheddar cornbread

Enjoy this cheesy cornbread with a spicy chilli, or toasted and topped with poached eggs and grilled tomatoes for breakfast

Malfatti

Make our take on Tuscan malfatti – spinach and ricotta dumplings that look a bit like large, roughly formed gnocchi. Serve coated in an aromatic sage butter and plenty of cheese

Tomato & coconut curry

Celebrate tomatoes – even better if they’re homegrown – with this juicy coconut curry, that brings plenty of colour and flavour to your plate

Smoked brisket

Fire up the smoker for this flavourful slow-cooked brisket. Serve on a board with charred greens and salsa rossa so everyone can help themselves

Classic minestrone soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Whip up this classic Italian vegetable soup with a rich tomato base and pasta. It’s low in calories and packed with fibre and vitamin C