Sticky date buns

The longer the dough for this sweet fruit bread stays in the fridge the better the flavour – perfect with a cup of tea

Satay chicken pieces

Take something different to your next picnic. These aromatic drumsticks are great with sweet chilli sauce or mango chutney

Pine nut & honey tart

This make-ahead tart is the ultimate finale for a festive buffet – just make sure you have enough as guests may well want seconds

Sticky clementine & ginger puddings

These sweet little puddings make terrific dinner party desserts, or you can make one big one for the family

Marshmallows dipped in chocolate

Kids will love making these sweet chewy lollipops decorated with melted chocolate and cake sprinkles

Honey-roasted swede with chilli & cumin

This versatile root vegetable can be roasted like a potato – with a drizzle of honey and sprinkling of spice you get a very special side dish

Salmon with mustardy celeriac mash

If beauty is skin deep, then celeriac is a case in point – and it’s delicious when served as a creamy mash

Manchego cheese triangles with quince preserve

Combine triangles of salty manchego with sweet membrillo quince paste for a simple and moreish party canapé or serve as part of a tapas spread

Liver & bacon with onion gravy

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A nostalgic thrifty dish that’s rich and nutritious – serve the gravy drizzled over fluffy mashed potato

Yellow rice

This is delicious – vibrant with spices, with a sweet note from the sugar and raisins. Perfect with our Bobotie recipe

Chilli green salad

This sweet salad is perfect teamed with Thai, Chinese and Japanese meals to give a bit of colour and crunch

Honey-roast carrots

Slightly sticky yet succulent and sweet, honey and carrots are a classic combination that will never go out of style