Crispy prawns with wasabi mayo & sweet chilli pepper dip

These tempura-style prawns with punchy dips make a great nibble to serve with drinks

Warm duck salad with Merlot dressing

The dressing for this filling salad is quite unusual as it has chicken stock in
it, which adds a great depth of flavour

Roast duck two ways with spiced clementine sauce

Christmas dinner for two? Forget having to carve a whole duck and enjoy this meltingly soft, crispy skinned leg and breast meat version instead

Eerie eyeball pops

These spooky chocolate cake balls will be a hit with kids at Halloween – they can help decorate them too

Parsnip hash browns

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These crispy hash browns can be made ahead and reheated from frozen – ideal for unexpected Christmas visitors

New potatoes with beans & cress

Poor old cress always gets relegated to egg mayonnaise, but it really works with potatoes, too

Sizzling chicken platter

A zesty chicken dish for the BBQ or the griddle pan

Apricot gâteau Pithiviers

A modern twist on an original classic French tart recipe

Fresh topped pizza

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This gluten-free pizza is sure to become a family favourite

Cointreau pancakes

Full of orangey flavour, this recipe is an easy version of classic crêpes suzette – perfect for dessert