Smoked salmon, leek & dill tart

Use ready-to-roll puff pastry in place of shortcrust as the base for this quiche and top with smoked salmon trimmings and leeks

Chicken pesto orzo salad

Elevate standard pasta salad by using orzo and pesto. The dish also offers a good way to make the most of asparagus while it’s in season in the spring, too

Creamy leek, potato, cheddar & chive fish pie

Use fresh fish to make this creamy, pastry-topped pie. The prawn, haddock and salmon filling and crumbly topping make this pie extremely moreish

Apple & custard rose tart

Impress dinner guests with our apple and custard tart. With a homemade pastry base and pretty ‘roses’ topping made from apple, it’s an eye-catching dessert

Easy almond mince pie puffs

Make a Christmas staple with some homemade mince pies made with puff pastry. Serve for breakfast, or enjoy hot with vanilla ice cream for dessert

Beignets

Enjoy these crispy, golden New Orleans-style beignets. Made with evaporated milk, they are best served warm with a generous dusting of icing sugar

Chocolate eclairs

These deliciously decadent chocolate eclairs filled with creamy vanilla custard are worth the effort. Make a batch of these classic French pastries

Cavolo nero, mushroom, potato & fontina strudel

Impress with this cavolo nero, mushroom, potato and fontina strudel encased in golden filo pastry. If you don't have fontina, comté or gruyère also work well

Leek & globe artichoke pie

Make this Greek-inspired pie as a centrepiece dish for a special occasion. Encased in fabulous filo pastry, it's packed with leeks, artichokes and cheese

Spring chicken pot pie

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

Celebrate Easter with this spring chicken pot pie. It’s kinder on your wallet than the traditional roast lamb, and equally enjoyable