Watercress & chicken stir-fry

Forget packet sauces, this will give you a real taste of the orient.

Rhubarb & pear crumble

This has a lovely crunchy topping that tastes like flapjack, perfect comfort food

Blackberry & clotted cream shortcake

A classic teatime treat made using ingredients that are proud to be British

Apricot crème brûlée tart

A fresh, fruity and creamy dessert

Blitz-&-bake sticky toffee Christmas pud

This deliciously moist alternative to the traditional pudding was conjured up by combining sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake

Dazzling beetroot-cured salmon

This salmon needs to be made at least three days ahead, which means very little work to do on Christmas day

Noodle bowl salad

Fresh and healthy salad for picnic fare

Soy-glazed beef

Give beef a boost with this delicious soy marinade

Creamy barley & squash risotto

Barley is cheaper and lighter than Italian risotto rice, you can add all the liquid at once and it’s really hard to overcook

Rack of lamb with new potato, onion & thyme gratin

Like French ‘boulangère’ potatoes, roasting your meat on top of your spuds means they soak up the flavoursome juices