Salted caramel & macadamia pralines

Crunchy, sweet, salty… these bite-sized treats are really moreish. They make a great addition to a gift hamper too

Crème brûlée tartlets

We combine a smooth and creamy classic French dessert with crisp golden pastry in these decadent caramel puds

Spiced braised beef pie

This puff pastry pie is filled with tender slow-cooked beef flavoured with cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise and soy sauce- seriously sumptuous

Fudgy chocolate & orange gateau

This sensational striped sponge requires careful assembly and lots of preparation to perfect the decoration, so set aside a good chunk of time in the kitchen. We’ve got a Guide to help you every step of the way, see the Tip box below

Roast parsnip & chestnut salad

A low-fat yet rustic root vegetable salad flavoured with honey and rosemary. It makes a great accompaniment a roast dinner.

Ballotine of pheasant

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
We talk you through the technique of preparing poultry to create an impressive, easy-to-carve roast – ours is a boned and stuffed pheasant

Salmon with celeriac gratin & green beans

A lean fish supper with an alternative dauphinoise made with mild celeriac. Wholegrain mustard makes a tangy glaze for the salmon.

Squidgy pear & hazelnut chocolate spread cake

For a perfect squidgy centre this brownie-like chocolate cake should still have a little wobble when you take it out of the oven

Fennel Dauphinoise

Potatoes gratin is a French bistro classic and this creamy version for two has mild aniseedy flavour from added fennel

Peri-peri roast chicken with new potato slaw

Use a spicy chilli marinade to perk up your poultry, then roast whole and serve with a crunchy coriander coleslaw

Summer braised chicken with tomatoes

A simple light casserole with cannellini beans, basil and green chilli served with gluten-free Parmesan cornmeal

Crab noodle salad

This light and fresh salad teams sweet shellfish with coriander, mint and an Asian-style dressing made with tamari, a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce