Potato curry with lime & cucumber raita

This colourful Indian dish with a refreshing yoghurt sauce is great for vegetarians, or try serving to meat eaters with lightly spiced lamb

Easy vanilla cake

A moist cake drenched with vanilla syrup. Use as the basis for a range of fabulous celebration cakes

Indian spiced barbecued lamb

Yogurt-based marinades create a delicious thin crust when they char, so are ideal for barbecues

Lamb kebabs with peppery lime marinade

Team these tangy kebabs with a tossed salad and enjoy a spicy supper

Slow-roast Persian lamb with pomegranate salad

This sweet, meltingly-tender lamb makes a show-stopping dinner party dish

Tom’s orange & poppyseed cake

Why not turn this cake into a dessert?

Roast beef with caramelised onion gravy

Rare roast topside is the ultimate centrepiece – make it extra special with Marmite and sweet onion gravy

Braised beef in honey & soy

This sticky braise is a great way to feed a table full of people, and you can make it ahead for extra ease too

Crab & corn cakes with chilli dipping sauce

Throw out the takeaway menu and make these easy snacks at home

Hummus with veg sticks

Kids won't eat garlic? Try this hummus recipe – it's ready in 15 minutes

Green tea frozen yogurt with sesame brittle shards

Frozen yogurt is really easy to make and lower in fat than ice cream. You can find ‘matcha’ green tea powder in healthfood stores

Crispy honey buffalo wings with blue cheese & celery slaw

Crispy Southern fried chicken is often served with blue cheese dressing and celery – the coleslaw turns this party favourite into a proper supper