Snowman in the garden cake

Surprise the kids with something irresistible, or get them involved – either way, they’ll love this magical cake.

Barbecued fajita steak

If you have time the day before, marinate the meat overnight, then, when you’re ready, light the barbie and get cooking…

Halloween dips & bites

Create a fright-night feast for the kids before they go trick-or-treating

Crisp-skin fish with asparagus

Jill Dupleix’s impressive yet easy salmon dish is perfect for a dinner party

Reindeer cupcakes

Kids will love making these cute Christmas cupcakes from Planet Cake

Venison steak with Port sauce

If you’re a beef-lover, give venison a go – it’s rich and flavoursome, but lower in fat

Pea & soya bean salad with fresh dill

A light, spring-like salad which goes wonderfully with fish or chargrilled meats

Steak salad with blue cheese vinaigrette

Give steak a superhealthy makeover with this special supper for two

Smoothie jellies with ice cream

A good alternative to sugary jelly and the perfect treat for a kids party

Winter cannellini bean soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A freeze-ahead soup that’s perfect for a festive meal – no more last minute panics

Lemon & parsley tabbouleh

Tabbouleh is a classic Lebanese bulghar wheat salad – with this recipe adding couscous to the mix

Crab cakes with sweet chilli & ginger dipping sauce

An easy help-yourself starter with the zest and spice of ginger and chilli