Mont Blanc ice-cream squares

This Christmas dessert, based on the French classic, can be made several weeks ahead, saving you from the usual stress of the season

Courgette & watercress salad with grilled fish & herbed aïoli

Cooking fish and teaming it with salad is perfect for a summer’s day, plus we’ll show you a simple, quick way to make aïoli

Strawberry & vanilla shortcakes

Encapsulate British summertime with these cute little shortcakes, perfect piled high with clotted cream and jam

Moroccan spiced pie

The perfect showpiece to your Christmas Day meal – and it's suitable for veggies

The ultimate makeover: Moussaka

A light and healthy, but rich-tasting Greek-style dish

Barramundi with Moroccan spices

Popular in Australia and the Far East, Barramundi has now come to Britain, so give it a go

Chocolate coconut banoffee pie

A dazzling dessert with bourbon biscuit base, caramel layer, creamy coconut topping and banana toffee

Prawn cakes with coriander sambal

A starter or nibble inspired by South Africa, with a hint of inspiration from India. It’s low fat too

Simple seafood platter

Raid your local fishmongers for a selection to suit your budget and you have an instant impressive starter

Cherry cheesecake slice

An impressive looking dessert that is easy to serve – perfect for dinner parties and occasions

Strawberry cheesecake crunchies

A wonderful fuss-free dinner party dessert

Bramley Apple and Wensleydale Cobbler

This toothsome cobbler is best served piping hot from the oven.