Pan bagnat loaf stuffed with salade nicoise

Mary Cadogan shows you how to make a Provençal speciality that’s the most perfect of picnic foods

Banana loaf

A tasty way of using up overripe bananas

Utterly foolproof rice

You can’t go wrong with Sara Buenfeld’s foolproof rice recipe

Roast carrot & bean salad with feta

Get all of your 5-a-day with this super healthy salad. Tasty, easy and perfect for lunch leftovers

Sizzled lamb with Mexican salsa

Mary Cadogan creates a tangy duo for the barbie that’s perfect to serve friends and family alike

Smoked salmon & pea frittata

A great dish for the Spring, with the combination of smoked salmon and eggs giving this dish an interesting flavour.

Sliced turnip & bacon bake

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Make the most of turnips with this flavoursome recipe, perfect with slow cooked lamb, or as main course

Coconut & chocolate macaroons

A delicious macaroon with the tropical taste of fresh coconut

Chilli bean baguettes

Chilli beans spice up a baguette filling – this recipe is a good source of folic acid and costs around 70p a head

Sesame flatbreads

These simple flatbreads are an impressive addition to any sharing platter. They're surprisingly easy to cook and need just a handful of ingredients