Strawberry & mint granita

This light frozen dessert is smooth and slushy, like those from the east of Italy – a perfect palate cleanser to finish a dinner party menu

Gooseberry crème brûlée tart

Seasonal berries and sweet pastry make a stunning dessert for a dinner party – blowtorch for a beautifully crisp cracked sugar topping

Maple-glazed blueberry muffins

Give the classic blueberry muffin a makeover by adding a crisp maple-sugar glaze, which sets to a cracked crust

Fresh raspberry jelly

This make-ahead summer dessert is bursting with intense fruity flavour – set in a classic jelly mould for a retro dinner party centrepiece

Raspberry religieuse

A fabulously fruity version of a French choux bun patisserie classic, filled with fluffy vanilla cream, fresh berries and naturally coloured pink icing

Greek lamb salad

Meaty lamb steaks turn this classic Greek side into a satisfying lunch or dinner, with crunchy cucumber, juicy tomatoes and crumbled feta

Sesame spinach

Flavoured traditionally with sesame, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar, this quick and simple dish is a classic and versatile Korean side

Amaretto meringue cake with strawberries & cherries

This Pavlova cake is inspired by the fruity filling of the Austrian dessert, Spanische Windtorte, with strawberries, cream, cherries and almonds

Strawberry shortbread frozen yogurt

You don’t need an ice cream machine to make this easy frozen dessert, topped with freeze-dried strawberries and crushed biscuits

Turkey meatloaf

Use ground turkey to lighten up this comforting American classic – a low fat, low calorie dinner that the whole family will love

Turkey & mushroom pot pies

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
It doesn’t get much more comforting than the classic British pie – add streaky bacon and thyme and serve in individually portioned dishes

Spiced apple strudel & brandy cocktail

The classic Sixties sidecar cocktail is given a Viennese twist with flavours of apple strudel – a tasty tipple for the Eurovision Song Contest