Basic tempura batter

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

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

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

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

Peppermint bark

Make a milk and white chocolate version of peppermint bark for the holiday season. Gift it by packing it in biodegradable clear bags tied with decorative ribbon

Charred hispi cabbage & sausage pasta

Have cabbage and sausages in the fridge? Here’s a delicious way to combine all them into this storecupboard saviour that’s perfect for busy weeknights

Homemade cherry pie

Make this classic pie while cherries are in season. It’s the perfect summer dessert, served just warm with plenty of ice cream.

Panettone & pear crisp

Turn panettone into a crumble topping to make this easy dessert with the help of pears, stem ginger and hazelnuts. Enjoy with ice cream, cream or custard

Gingerbread cookies

Put your feet up and enjoy these spiced gingerbread cookies with a hot drink – they’re made with cloves, ginger, cinnamon and dark molasses

Christmas pudding buns

Turn leftover Christmas pudding into these sweet buns. ‘Tangzhong’ is the Chinese word for the roux-like paste that gives the buns their soft, fluffy texture