Oven-baked risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Cook this simple storecupboard risotto in the oven while you get on with something else – the result is still wonderfully creamy

White chocolate berry cheesecake

A stunning no-cook pudding bursting with summer flavours – great for relaxed entertaining

Rustic chestnut stuffing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
If you love stuffing don’t just stop at one. Cook one inside the turkey to give it flavour and help keep it juicy, then cook another separately

Aubergines filled with spinach & mushrooms

A hearty, slow-roasted dish that looks as stunning as it tastes

Warm potato & rollmop salad

A chunky, filling salad full of omega-3’s. Rollmops or pilchards can be used, or for the less daring cook, tinned sardines are also good

Tuna & caper panzanella

A quick no-cook salad that is a meal in itself. A great picnic or lunch dish for a summer’s day

Barbecued plantains

Cook perfect plantains by wrapping them in foil and barbecuing them. This Latin American relative of the banana is delicious in sweet and savoury dishes.

Turkey steaks with citrus & ginger sauce

Use quick-cook turkey steaks for this recipe as they cook in a few minutes, and make a change from chicken

Buttered leeks

A Scottish favourite, this is one of the best ways to cook leeks – slowly and gently in their own juice

Baked potatoes with spicy dhal

Cook red lentils with cumin, mustard seeds and turmeric and serve with a fluffy jacket potato and chutney

Pot-roast veal with new-season carrots & orange

Use British rose veal to create a roast dinner with a difference – this all-in-one joint is slow-cooked with sweet vegetables, citrus and herbs

Pitta pockets

A no-cook quick and simple snack that's ideal for an energy-boosting refuel when doing exercise or playing sport