Deep-filled asparagus & mascarpone tartlets

A fresh starter or canapé. A little skill is require, but once mastered you can easily change the fillings to suit the seasons

Tomato & anchovy risotto with crispy crumbs

Use up budget storecupboard groceries in this simple Italian rice pot with basil and breadcrumb topping

Middle Eastern bread & goat’s cheese salad

Barney’s version of fattoush – a classic Middle Eastern bread salad. Fattoush doesn’t normally contain goat’s cheese, but it turns it into more of a main meal

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

Chilli chicken with honey & soy

A fresh, light Oriental stir-fry which is low in fat and ready in 10 minutes – fresh and light after rich festive fare

Minestrone pasta pot

A vegetarian favourite for under 5’s, minestrone pasta pot