Herby baked lamb in tomato sauce

Cook this ‘low and slow’ in its own sauce til it’s so tender you can carve it with a spoon

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

Shaved asparagus salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Finely shaving the asparagus means the stalks can be eaten practically raw, which is bound to be a first for your guests

Roast chicken with butternut squash, chorizo & chilli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Add some punchy Spanish flavours to your Sunday roast – plus try Sara’s ideas for using up the leftovers throughout the week

One-pan duck with Savoy cabbage

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Duck breast is perfect for entertaining – it's easy to cook, readily available, yet not something you eat every day

Chicken biryani pilau

Easy and cheap to recreate at home, students won’t need to order takeaways ever again!

Caramel sauce

This classic sauce uses only three ingredients. Drizzle around chocolate puddings or over your favourite ice cream

Sherry & almond Christmas cake

Packed with
almonds, both ground and whole, and fed with raisiny PX sherry, this is
intensely fruity – but not overly rich