How to make polenta

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping this crispy polenta base ahead of a party, then finishing on the night with three delicious toppings

Sprout & kimchi Korean-style pancakes

Use cooked, leftover brussels sprouts from Christmas to make these Korean-style pancakes. Serve with a sesame and soy dipping sauce alongside

Star-shaped toast

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping these star-shaped toasts ahead of a party, then finish on the night with three delicious canapé toppings

Red cabbage & blood orange tabbouleh

Enjoy this vibrant tabbouleh salad with your favourite grills. With red cabbage, dried cranberries and pomegranate seeds, it’s perfect at Christmas

Gruyere & caramelised onion pretzels

Rustle up these cheesy pretzels to serve on their own or with soup. They take a little effort, but warm, freshly baked cheesy pretzels are always worth it

Parsnip & pancetta upside-down tart

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Use leftover parsnips to make this fabulous tart made with pancetta, red onions and pecans on a bed of puff pastry. It’s great to serve a crowd

Peanut butter & coconut chicken traybake with cucumber salad

Use versatile peanut butter for the flavour in this traybake. It forms the base of a creamy, spicy sauce for chicken, inspired by classic satay

Basic tempura batter

This tempura batter can be used on vegetables, anchovies, sage leaves or squid – perfect for creating deep-fried party snacks

Tomato & sardine orzo with olive gremolata

Use two hero ingredients – canned fish and dried pasta – in this weeknight winner which takes 30 minutes to make. You can add more or less chilli to taste

Homemade pumpkin pie spice

Add pumpkin pie spice to your favorite seasonal bakes, drinks or desserts. With the flavors of cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg, it’s a taste of fall