Crisp prosciutto, pea & mozzarella salad with mint vinaigrette

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Fresh Italian flavours make a perfect complement to the warmer weather

Sea bass en papillote with Thai flavours

Make a parcel from baking parchment and let your fish steam to perfection while infusing with garlic, ginger, chilli and lime

Sticky duck with Chinese pickled radishes

Make the most of this turnip-like vegetable by stir-frying the green leaves and pickling the veg – serve with rich Asian-spiced meat

Goat’s cheese chicken with warm lentils & sweet beets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Stuffing and wrapping chicken breasts works brilliantly for entertaining, letting you get most of the work done before any of your guests arrive

Rack of lamb with warm salad of mixed beans & slow-roast tomatoes

Tender, lean lamb and a selection of the finest vegetables makes this a romantic dish you won’t forget

Open ravioli with squash & porcini mushrooms

Don’t leave the vegetarians out this Christmas, with this special yet easy to manage recipe

Roast quail, tangled leek & potato vinaigrette

Former restaurant chef Barney shows how to carve a small game bird – serve it with eggs and a salad, bistro-style

Chermoula-marinated mackerel

Chermoula is a North African marinade, used to flavour fish. The recipe varies, but this one contains paprika, making in Moroccan

Pot-roasted pheasant

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A true autumnal treat, this pot roast works equally well with partridge, guinea fowl or chicken

Griddled langoustines with hazelnut butter

Langoustines, or Dublin Bay prawns, make a great starter. You can make this ahead for a fuss-free seafood feast