Beef skewers with chimichurri rice salad

Bring some South American sunshine to your barbecue plate with chimichurri rice and cumin spiced sirloin

Asparagus pancakes with smoked salmon

Make the most of the asparagus season with this versatile brunch, or treat yourself to a salmon supper

Double choc hot cross buns

An indulgent twist on a traditional Easter treat. If you're a chocolate orange fan, add some zest to the dry dough and soak the raisins in orange juice

Strawberry & cinnamon streusel bars

Pack these in tins for picnics or school fetes, or serve single bars with a dollop of clotted cream for dessert. Blackberries also work really well when strawberry season is over

Champagne & raspberry possets

The dryness of your chosen fizz works well with the delicate sweetness of this impressive posset

Simple nutty pancakes

Stephen Mangan's easy breakfast pancakes are great for getting kids into cooking, and they're healthier with the addition of agave syrup rather than sugar,  and chopped mixed nuts

Egg Niçoise salad

A vegetarian Niçoise salad, that's packed with goodness – fibre, folate, iron, vitamin c and gluten-free too

Berry Bircher

Overnight oats that are low in fat and take 5 minutes to prepare. Pack your breakfast with frozen raspberries, bio yogurt and golden linseeds for a delicious and healthy start to the day

Scrambled eggs with basil, spinach & tomatoes

Forget toast and serve your scrambled eggs with fresh tomatoes and spinach for a speedy supercharged breakfast

Almond crêpes with avocado & nectarines

These simple, fruit-topped pancakes will keep you going all morning yet they're gluten-free and low in carbs