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

Custard tart

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

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

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

Chocolate orange bombe Alaska with hot chocolate sauce

This twist on baked Alaska looks simply stunning – and the dark chocolate and orange flavours are just as good. Try it for Christmas, Hogmanay or New Year

Roast turkey with chestnut stuffing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
The classic Christmas turkey with a flavour-packed sausage-based stuffing – you’ll have plenty left to serve on the side too

Danish pastries

Turn the kitchen into your own little patisserie with this step-by-step guide to buttery Danish pastries

Brazil nut & banana crunch Saturdaes

Make the crunchy caramel and sauce ahead and these grown-up ice cream sundaes will take just a few minutes to assemble

Praline meringue cake with strawberries

A caramel-flavoured praline meringue that’s perfect for a summer’s day