Chocolate & lime cake

Give chocolate cake a zesty lift with lime buttercream filling, chocolate and lime icing and candied zest to decorate – an irresistible flavour pairing

Espresso, hazelnut & chocolate shortbread

These biscuits are the perfect blend of rich coffee, dark chocolate and toasted nuts. Simple to make, they’re ideal if you’re sharing a cuppa with friends

Beets & carrots with cumin & haydari

Haydari is a Turkish meze of strained yogurt, herbs and garlic and it pairs well with crunchy carrots and beetroot in this simple veggie starter

Beetroot fritters with soured cream & salmon tartare

Warm and crispy beetroot fritters pair perfectly with cold cream and delicate, raw salmon. A tasty starter or a light lunch that's rich in omega-3

Beetroot, lentil, celeriac & hazelnut salad

A lovely, wintry salad using fresh, seasonal ingredients that you can serve warm or cold. Bright beetroot, crunchy hazelnuts and a punchy mustard dressing

Gravadlax with celeriac & fennel salad

A light salmon starter with a crisp salad and honey and mustard dressing. No cooking required, just gravadlax or smoked salmon plus fresh seasonal produce

Fresh & smoked salmon rillettes

A simple starter, fresh and rich, that makes a bit more of a pack of smoked salmon – serve instead of pâté on rye or piled into chicory leaves

Laxpudding

A potato gratin with dill and gravadlax, layered and baked, this very easy recipe is a good post-Christmas dish. You could also make it with smoked salmon

Chicken, leek & cider pie

There's nothing nicer than a warming chicken pie with crisp, golden-brown puff pastry and creamy, rich sauce

Pear & hazelnut dartois

A dartois is a delicate puff pastry tart, filled with frangipane and fresh fruit – a winning dessert if you're entertaining guests