Strawberry rice brûleé

This is is a classy version of traditional rice pudding, which can be made up to 2 hours ahead

Broccoli lemon chicken with cashews

A superhealthy meal for two – full of vitamin C. You could use ordinary broccoli instead of tender stem

Caramelised onion tart

Top puff pastry with tangy mustard, onions and Parmesan cheese for a light vegetarian lunch or party buffet nibble

Goat’s cheese, herb & lemon patties

Nick Nairn’s vegetarian patties are perfect any time of year – the fresh herbs really liven up the flavour

Egg & new potato salad

Great for a summer lunch, picnic or barbeque – takes no time at all.

Mango & vanilla granita

Delicious fruity, summer pudding – counts as 1 of your 5-a-day

Homemade lemonade

Ideal as a refreshing picnic drink

Barney’s Confit of duck

A classic, hugely popular recipe from France – one you can make time and time again and it just gets better

Spaghetti with broccoli & anchovies

Make spaghetti more exciting with the addition of nuggets of anchovy and chilli

Florentine ham grill

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Nutritious comfort food that’s ready in 20 minutes