Louise Read’s Coffee crunch cake

This recipe pairs a nutty meringue with coffee-flavoured Victoria sponge. No wonder it made it into the top three in our 20th birthday cake competition

Ma’amoul- Shortbread cookies filled with aromatic nuts

Lebanese recipe from Bethany Kehdy, a food writer and photographer, recipe developer, restaurant consultant and author of her own food blog, Dirty kitchen secrets.

Mixed salad leaves

Easy-to-make macrobiotic salad from the kitchens of Comptoir 102.

Lentil, walnut & apple salad with blue cheese

Puy lentils are healthy pulses that keep you fuller for longer – serve with Roquefort, Granny Smith apples, nuts and parsley

Apricot & marzipan twist

Paul Hollywood’s almond and apricot ‘couronne’ is crammed with fruit and nuts and is a great alternative to stollen

Honey saffron Christmas cake

Has all the flavours of Christmas without being too heavy and can be made at the last minute too

Roast guinea fowl with chestnut, sage & lemon stuffing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This festive game bird makes an ideal Christmas dinner for two. The portions are generous so you’ll have leftovers to enjoy

Selection of summer sandwiches

Keep the whole family happy this summer with a delicious spread of summer sandwiches

Walnut & coffee gateau

MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace shares his recipe for a classic cake – it’s much easier than it looks

Warm duck salad with walnut & orange dressing

The perfect dinner party main for those with a small kitchen and a great meal-in-one

Celery ‘string’ blue cheese & walnut salad

Add a touch of indulgence to this autumnal salad with creamy blue cheese and wholesome walnuts

Coffee & walnut cake

The classic combo is made extra sumptuous with mascarpone frosting – a traditional sponge for cake sales and parties