Chocolate orange marble cake

For a deliciously nostalgic cake, combine a classic flavour combination of orange and chocolate in this retro two-tone bake

Christmas mess

Take the classic summer Eton mess combo of cream and meringue and give it a festive twist with frozen mixed berries, cinnamon and blackcurrant liqueur

Poached egg salad with garlic croutons

Classic combination of eggs, garlic and cheese make for a rich, yet fresh lunch dish

Tender duck legs with baby turnips

A classic combination, if you have never tried braised duck, get ready for a great melt-in-the-mouth meal

Pecan toffee cake

Indulge in this gorgeously nutty cake for dessert, then serve the leftovers as you would Christmas cake to whoever pops by

Apple & walnut marmalade

Easy and versatile, this preserve is great with scones

Spiced apple pie

Never heard ‘it’s as Nepalese as apple pie’? Try this classic with a twist and you’ll be converted

Barney’s Confit of duck

A classic, hugely popular recipe from France – one you can make time and time again and it just gets better

Just-egg sandwiches

A classic egg mayonnaise recipe to generously spread on buttered white bread – an afternoon tea or lunchbox staple

Sugar-crusted bara brith

Bara brith (literally ‘speckled bread’) is a tea-time classic, and it seems that almost every Welsh town and every family has their own recipe

Spaghetti with spinach & walnut pesto

Get the feel-good factor with this superhealthy spaghetti dish and try a new variation of classic pesto

Really easy lemonade

A simple classic that everyone can enjoy. Perfect on a hot summer's day