Funky feta skewers

Cheese and pineapple on a stick gets a totally tropical transformation – use watermelon and mango and sprinkle with poppyseeds

Mini prosciutto & asparagus frittatas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These simple savouries are a great addition to your first picnic
of the year – or as a light lunch treat, whatever the weather

Blancmange bunny on green jelly grass

Set creamy homemade jelly in a retro rabbit mould and present on a playful lime ‘grass’ – a kids’ party classic

Italian chicken & butternut pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Bypass stodgy rich pastry and top your Mediterranean bake with slices of ciabatta bread

Pineapple, beef & ginger stir-fry

Crank up the flavour of healthy food with a Chinese steak stir-fry that combines contrasting fruit, ginger and soy notes

Butternut squash & sage risotto

A satisfying veggie supper that uses a basic risotto recipe and gives it an autumnal twist

Lemon sherbet ice

Reach for a refreshing hit of nostalgia with this citrus ice – allow to slowly melt so it can be sucked up through a straw

Jumbleberry jam

If you have berries that need using up, boil them down into jars of preserve in mere minutes

Lulu’s simple white loaf

Making your own bread at home and the thrill of eating it warm from the oven beats shop-bought any day

Peach Melba cheesecake

A no-cook, make-ahead party favourite with a thick, cream cheese topping, a buttery biscuit base and finished with raspberry coulis