Pumpkin & parsnip cassoulet

This warming dish is perfect for a weekend get-together

Sizzled lamb chops & courgettes

A great one-person meal, or easily doubled for a barbecue with friends

Watermelon gin spritzer

A refreshing cocktail – perfect for a summer evening in the garden

Toffee fig pies

Figs are delicious when in season and this easy recipe gives them a lovely sweet edge. Perfect with a touch of cream.

Red cabbage slaw with griddled chicken

This tangy dish is a breeze

Ham & pineapple melt

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A quick and satisfyingly melty snack

Spicy prawn poppadoms

These are some of the quickest canapes to make, but are best made to order to prevent the poppadoms from going soft

Bread sauce

A Christmas dinner staple. Made with freshly grated nutmeg and lashings of double cream, this is the ultimate bread sauce to pair with your roast dinner

Cheshire cheese, spinach & watercress salad

This salad has everything– calcium, protein and Vitamin C for a healthy diet, plus colour, crunch and flavour for a healthy appetite.

Cookie-dough crumble

A simple dessert that will delight all the family.