The ultimate makeover: Chocolate mousse

This sophisticated dessert is great for a dinner party, or for a lighter family pud use ordinary dark chocolate with less cocoa solids

Tasty cottage pie with parsnip mash

A classic reborn; a low-fat beef mince pie with a parsnip topping

Iced raspberry & basil brûlées

Impress your friends with this interesting twist on a loved classic

Herby cheese roast chicken & baked tomatoes

We’ve turned a classic roast into a summery al fresco meal – we can guarantee it’s a winning recipe, unfortunately we can’t guarantee the weather!

Quick celeriac remoulade

The all-time classic way of serving celeriac, this starter is superhealthy and requires no cooking

Healthier potato salad

Swap most of the mayo for yogurt and crème frâiche and cut the fat of classic new potato salad by almost two thirds

Mini Christmas cake

Make our wreath cake (see ‘goes well with’) and use the spare middle section to create a small gift decorated with classic marzipan and fondant icing

Scary Halloween jelly

Trick or treat time! This kids' party dessert may look gruesome, but the eyeballs and fingers are all sweet and fruity bites

Fresh mint & choc chip ice cream

Classic combo, mint choc chip goes luxury with fresh leaves, big dark chocolate chunks and vanilla seeds

Apricot & ratafia sponge cake

A simple fruit cake flavoured with almond and Amaretti biscuits – perfect with tea or as dessert served with cream or custard

Bonfire Night baked potatoes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Transform a basic baked spud with a rich melted cheese topping, inspired by a classic dish from the French Alps

Irish stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
The trick with this classic
one-pot is to use a cheaper cut of meat,
which means you’ll skimp on price but
not quality