Chinese braised beef with ginger

Slow cooking beef shin or brisket in Asian aromatic spices gives a melt-in-the-mouth main course that’s delicious with steamed rice and crisp stir-fried vegetables

Artichoke & broad bean tart with watercress pesto

This vegetarian buffet centrepiece can be made a day ahead and served cold or reheated

Chilli bean bake with soured cream mash

A comforting supper for a crowd that you can freeze ahead to save time on the night

Fudgy dark chocolate cake

Fudgy dark chocolate sponge, the perfect party cake, afternoon-tea cake or any-excuse cake

Super-green mackerel salad

Green beans, spinach and broccoli make a great base for a healthy lunchbox treat with oily fish and yogurt dressing

Lamb kebabs & Greek salad

Skewer your meat and griddle to your preference and serve with a healthy salad of tomatoes, olives and feta

Coconut & tamarind chicken curry

This creamy tropical Indian one-pot is perfect for an informal, help-yourself dinner party with friends

Walnut & stilton orzotto with roasted squash & Port sauce

MasterChef finalist, Alex Rushmer, shows us how to create a show-stopping vegetarian starter for the festive season

Herby pesto, bean & potato pasta

You’ll make this again and again, it’s good for you, low fat and simple to make

Chicken, sweetcorn & noodle soup

This superhealthy bowl can be made ahead and frozen, ready to be defrosted and used when you need it most

Somerset stew with cheddar & parsley mash

This family winter warmer is full of flavour and goodness. Adapt for meat lovers by adding sausages

Watercress & potato salad with anchovy dressing

This peppery collection of summer garden
ingredients is all you’ll need to serve
alongside chargrilled meat or fish