Orange drizzle cake

We don’t need a reason to whip up this zingy Victoria sponge, it’s perfect for any and every occasion

Garlic prawns with Asian puy lentils

Don’t dismiss lentils too quickly – they’re filling, healthy and easy to combine with other flavours, as this dish proves.

Mont Blanc ice-cream squares

This Christmas dessert, based on the French classic, can be made several weeks ahead, saving you from the usual stress of the season

Courgette & watercress salad with grilled fish & herbed aïoli

Cooking fish and teaming it with salad is perfect for a summer’s day, plus we’ll show you a simple, quick way to make aïoli

Gooseberry gems

Gooseberries are often overlooked, but it’s just a matter of knowing how to cook them and how to dress them up

Sticky onion & cheddar quiche

A crisp pastry case and a just-set creamy filling, quiche is a good solution to any meal dilemma from dinner parties, suppers, picnics and even afternoon tea

Devilled cheek & kidney pot pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Try beef cheek and lamb or ox kidney is this sumptuous pie with homemade pastry. Use a piece of bone marrow as a pie funnel – it’s a talking point!

Lighter massaman chicken curry

Another takeaway favourite gets a healthy makeover – this creamy Thai curry now has half the fat with all the aromatic flavour

Strawberry & vanilla shortcakes

Encapsulate British summertime with these cute little shortcakes, perfect piled high with clotted cream and jam

Moroccan spiced pie

The perfect showpiece to your Christmas Day meal – and it's suitable for veggies