Carrot & cheddar soup with toast soldiers

A clever and tasty way to disguise carrots for young ones

Golden stuffed goose

This mix of the traditional and the trendy makes a glorious family lunch and a magnificent centrepiece

Garlic prawns with Asian puy lentils

Don’t dismiss lentils too quickly – they’re filling, healthy and easy to combine with other flavours, as this dish proves.

Scallops with mushrooms & white wine (Coquilles St Jacques Parisienne)

Anne Willan’s timeless seafood classic makes for an impressive and elegant main course

Flavoured butters

Try these different flavoured butters melted over new potatoes, grilled fish, chicken or steak

Soy roast duck with hoisin gravy

Tender duck breasts with subtle Chinese spice, finished with a ginger-infused oriental gravy

Noodle bowl salad

Fresh and healthy salad for picnic fare

Ultimate kedgeree

There are a million versions of kedgeree, but we reckon this is the best and easiest of the lot

Fish cakes with vegetables

For an authentic flavour try Ken Hom’s fish cakes with vegetables, straight from the markets of Hong Kong

Tomato & tamarind fish curry

Use a sustainable white fish like hake and serve up this healthy, Indian spice-pot with green beans and coriander

Mexican bean chilli

The secret ingredient in this chipotle-spiced, beef chilli con carne is a storecupboard favourite – baked beans

Crispy chocolate fridge cake

Packed with biscuits, sultanas, puffed rice and lots of chocolate, these refrigerator bars are ideal for a kids’ party