Barbecued mackerel with ginger, chilli & lime drizzle

Make mackerel part of your weekly menu with this Asian inspired dish that’s perfect for barbecues

Roast duck two ways with spiced clementine sauce

Christmas dinner for two? Forget having to carve a whole duck and enjoy this meltingly soft, crispy skinned leg and breast meat version instead

Passion cake

Bake Sarah Cook’s scrumptious triple-layer cake for someone you love this Valentine’s Day

Layered squash, barley & spinach pie

A spectacular veggie Christmas centrepiece – when sliced, it looks stunning, and the flavours go brilliantly with all your favourite trimmings

Sticky chilli roast chicken with rice salad

These sticky chicken pieces with salsa and salad are perfect for easy yet glamorous entertaining

Proper beef, ale & mushroom pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Escape to your kitchen this weekend and make this comfort food classic – it's well worth the effort

Salt beef with beetroot & horseradish relish

A relish inspired by the fiery Jewish condiment chrain, perfect served with salted meats, and sparingly with smoked fish

Blackberry custard tarts

How can you improve a traditional egg custard tart? We’ve tried by spicing up the pastry with nutmeg and adding berries

Custard tart

With buttery pastry and a creamy filling, it’s no wonder this dish has become a classic

Cheese & tomato pasta bakes

This sort of family meal is well worth making in bulk so you can eat one now and freeze the rest for later

Roast fillet of sea bass with parsnip purée & caramelised garlic

Give your romantic meal the MasterChef touch, with this impressive dish for two from Michel Roux Jr

Layered hummus, tabbouleh & feta picnic bowl

This salad combines delicious meze-type dishes and a layering of several Greek and Middle Eastern-inspired flavours that marry together as they sit in the fridge