Gingery Christmas cake

A good glug of ginger wine makes this cake a little different from the norm. It’s also lighter than its predecessors, so you can have two pieces!

Triple chocolate cookies

You've got all bases covered with white, milk and dark chocolate in these American-style cookies, best enjoyed warm with a cold glass of milk

Roast pheasant with ricotta & Parma ham

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
For a really special Sunday lunch pheasant is a good choice. The parma ham crisps us beautifully in the oven and gives the pheasant an eye-catching edge

Spaghetti with spinach & garlic

A quick and satisfying after-work meal which is superhealthy too

Wedding cake – rich dark chocolate cake

This recipe makes the bottom layer of our three tier wedding cake or a simple delicious chocolate cake, perfect with a touch of cream

Prawn & scallop ‘coctel’

This light, spicy Mexican-style starter is great for kick-starting your tastebuds

Runner beans with shallot butter

A special twist to the under-rated fresh flavoured runner bean – serve with ‘A good steak and kidney pie’

Red, white & blue jellies

These glamorous, summery Independence Day jellies really
capture the occasion

Avocado & citrus dip with spicy spuds & tortilla chips

Perfect feed-a-crowd nibbles to keep everyone happy while you’re barbecuing

Twice-baked potatoes with goat’s cheese

A brilliant combination of creamy mash
stuffed into crisp baked potato shells