Crushed olive oil potatoes

Give your new potatoes a twist with this fabulous recipe

Tomato & mozzarella tart with roast pepper pesto

A simple and colourful tart – great for enjoying with friends

Cornbread muffins

These savoury snacks are brilliant for picnics and lunchboxes – plus they can be frozen ahead

Satay chicken pieces

Take something different to your next picnic. These aromatic drumsticks are great with sweet chilli sauce or mango chutney

Stuffed mussels

A cold weather treat for two, make sure you choose nice big mussels to make it worth the effort

Curried chicken & cashew rice

Whip up a curry in next to no time – perfect for those evenings when you’re too tired to be in the kitchen for long

Lemon ice & minty strawberries

Barney Desmazery’s fruity summer dessert is totally fat free and a great palate-cleanser

Tangy beetroot & bean salad

This zesty summer salad makes an unusual addition to a buffet spread

Pan-fried venison with blackberry sauce

Blackberries are delicious in savoury sauces, and this version is the perfect match for the richly flavoured venison

Make-ahead mushroom soufflés

A soufflé to start always gives your dinner party a ‘wow’ factor and this make-ahead recipe gives you more time to be the perfect host