Chilli green salad

This sweet salad is perfect teamed with Thai, Chinese and Japanese meals to give a bit of colour and crunch

Chocolate fondant

A gooey prepare-ahead dessert that's perfect for entertaining – it's all a matter of timing…

Strawberry ice cream shake

Make yourself a naughty but nice summery treat, justified by lots of fruit!

Cheese & chilli naans

Ready in under 20 minutes and a perfect accompaniment to other Indian dishes such as dhal

Ray with buttery parsley & capers

This classic way of treating meaty white
fish, sometimes called meunière, is so simple – everything’s cooked in one pan

Pears roasted in red wine

A no-fuss, low-fat dessert – no need to peel the pears, just pop them in the oven and wait for the delicious sauce to form

BBQ roast chicken & chunky chips

A naughty takeaway favourite made into a real meal. This chicken and chips combo just needs a bit of salad to ensure your halo

Goan mussels

You can add any other seafood to this quick aromatic green curry – prawns can go in with the coconut milk and clams with the mussels

Citrus grape cake

A rustic Italian-style cake made with olive oil as well as butter. Wonderful eaten warm with a scoop of ice cream for pud

Glazed plum cake

This glorious cake looks like something in a French pâtisserie, but is actually quite simple to make