Roast chicken garden salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Maximise the flavour of a succulent whole chicken by cooking the croutons in the same tray and using the juices for a dressing

Roast cod with paella & saffron olive oil

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Impress your friends with Jason Atherton’s luxurious shellfish rice, topped with juicy cod and drizzled with saffron

Asparagus mousse with ham & red onion salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Make the mousse up to a day before and
leave it to set in the fridge, then all you have
to do is top with the salad and serve

Almond & honey pastries with orange cream

Serve these prepare-ahead puds with coffee, dessert wine or fresh mint tea for a real after-dinner treat

Sticky pear & ginger cake

This is a cross between a sticky toffee pudding and a ginger cake. Serve warm with ice cream or cream as a dessert

Hot paprika potatoes with garlic mayo

This spicy accompaniment to barbecued steak tastes even better eaten outside

Mulled spiced Pavlovas

Traditional flavours of cloves, spices and orange zest work scent these fabulous winter Pavlovas topped with boozy mulled figs

Potato cakes with smoked salmon

Irish potato cakes given a modern twist with a classic New York bagel topping

Sticky ginger-nut cake

A wonderfully sticky dessert – perfect served with a dollop of cream

French rhubarb tart

Take your time with this pretty in pink dessert and you’ll have a fruit pie worthy of any Parisian patisserie shop window

Glam trifle slice

Everyone’s favourite layered dessert gets a smart makeover – custard, raspberry, jelly and cream in a neat terrine

Buttercream icing

Foolproof cake frosting requires just butter and icing sugar – try out different flavourings and use our guide for quantities