Tomato & onion salad

A colourful and quick side salad of mixed tomatoes with sweet honey mustard dressing

Spicy Indian rice

Sara Buenfeld’s delicious spicy rice is perfect served with your favourite curry

Pea & mint soup

A superhealthy starter or snack that's great hot or cold

Salted almond brittle

A surprising topping for desserts – makes them that little bit extra special. Also delicious dipped in chocolate

Lemon chicken salad with crunchy croutons

A versatile and substantial main-meal salad – serve it just warm. A lovely summer lunch, or take along to a picnic

Eton mess stacks

We love individual puddings, they add a certain ‘Je ne sais quoi’ to an occasion. And these fab little meringues are definitely an occasion pudding

Very berry ice

Try this fruity iced pud – a fantastic and fat-free dinner party dessert

Lemony potato, broccoli & goat’s cheese salad

A robust mix of goat’s cheese, green veg and potatoes, topped off with pine nuts

Shortbread recipe

Bake these classic shortbread biscuits to wow a crowd. You only need four ingredients, but you can mix it up with lemon or orange zest, or try adding chopped pistachios

New potatoes with radishes & cured ham

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Warm, waxy potatoes are the perfect foil for the peppery radishes and rich cured ham