Melty onion toasts

Make the onion topping for this simple gastropub-style starter up to two days ahead

Chunky tomato & avocado salsa

This doubles up as both the guacamole and the tomato salsa element of a Mexican meal

Creamy pesto chicken with roasted tomatoes

A fast and filling, all-in-one chicken dish

Yogurt & almond chicken curry

Our ultimate Friday night food – just add naans. Make a double batch of the fragrant curry paste and freeze for next time

Blackberry queen of pudding pots

These puddings are a delicious way of using up wild summer fruits

Toffee apple cookies

These are truly delicious – crunchy round the edges, chewy in the centre

Ray with buttery parsley & capers

This classic way of treating meaty white
fish, sometimes called meunière, is so simple – everything’s cooked in one pan

Pears roasted in red wine

A no-fuss, low-fat dessert – no need to peel the pears, just pop them in the oven and wait for the delicious sauce to form

BBQ roast chicken & chunky chips

A naughty takeaway favourite made into a real meal. This chicken and chips combo just needs a bit of salad to ensure your halo

Goan mussels

You can add any other seafood to this quick aromatic green curry – prawns can go in with the coconut milk and clams with the mussels