Watercress soup with blue cheese & cashew pastries

Make-ahead lunch or a light starter – relaxed cooking for a laid-back weekend at home

Sugar-free carrot cake

This dairy-free and sugar-free carrot cake uses natural xylitol to sweeten it and is very simple to make

Artichoke, bacon & cheese tart

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Perfect for lunch or a light supper with a tomato or leaf salad – make your own pastry if you like

Garlic prawn & asparagus tartlets

These light and colourful garlic prawn tarts are perfect as a starter or a light lunch

Warm trout salad with dill & lemon

This makes a wonderful supper or lunch, served with a crusty baguette and a French dry white wine

Bombay potato & spinach pies

These spicy filo pies are ideal for a lunch with salad or as part of a buffet

Amaretti peaches with honey & chocolate

An Italian classic with a twist, the perfect end to an Italian Sunday lunch

Pissaladière

This is a gorgeous oniony tart made like a pizza – it makes a great starter or lunch, hot or cold.

Roast chicken with savoury sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Piquant and delicious Italian style roast chicken

Pane di tre sorelle

Make a loaf of real Italian country bread – it’s made with three grains, hence the title

Gooseberry syllabub pavlova

A new idea for pavlova lovers

Grilled salmon tacos with chipotle lime yogurt

Grill healthy fish with chipotle spice then serve with cabbage salad, coriander and chilli in soft tortillas