Buckwheat with charred baby aubergines

Make the most of buckwheat with our healthy, low-calorie veggie lunch. Aubergines, lentils, walnuts, spring onions, dried cherries and goat's cheese pack a real flavour punch

Poppy seed buckwheat porridge

Swap regular oats for buckwheat to make your morning porridge. Buckwheat is a versatile, gluten-free, grain-like seed with a lovely, nutty flavour that adds plenty of taste to breakfast

Pistachio katmer

Try this fabulous Turkish dessert of ice cream sandwiched between filo pastry and sprinkled with pistachio nuts. Serve the katmer with fresh fruit

Chicken, ham & asparagus picnic pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Create a showstopping picnic pie with chicken, ham, asparagus and pistachios. It takes a bit of effort, but it’s well worth it and can be made ahead

Roasted new carrots, cauliflower, grains & carrot-top dressing

Try this warm grains salad, featuring carrots, cauliflower and green beans. It uses the whole vegetables – stalks and all – which are just as delicious

Double cheese & spring vegetable tart

This savoury make-ahead tart has a delicious crumbly base – no one will realise it's shop-bought pastry! Fill with goat's cheese and beautiful spring veg including asparagus and fresh peas  

Spring lamb skewers with lightly pickled allotment salad

Pair charred, juicy lamb on skewers with the freshness and bite of crunchy garden vegetables in a pickled dressing. It makes a lovely light supper

Jelly & custard trifle squares

Create this retro jelly and custard trifle using cheat’s ingredients. It’s a completely make-ahead dessert, so ideal for a stress-free get together 

Sugar syrup

Make our easy sugar syrup with just two ingredients and two steps, then use it for a variety of cocktails. Store in the fridge for future party drinks

Chocolate shards

Decorate your most indulgent bakes with our easy chocolate shards. Create a pretty marbled effect by using three different types of chocolate