Spinach & artichoke filo pie

This makes a good main course for vegetarian friends and family

Beef stroganoff with herby pasta

If you usually serve beef stroganoff with rice, try it with pappardelle pasta instead – it works beautifully with the creamy sauce

Thai coconut rice with salmon

Sarah Randell serves up a summer one pot with big Thai flavours – great for relaxed entertaining

Marsala-soused peaches

This sophisticated, simple and foolproof dessert will impress your dinner party guests. By Silvana Franco

Fab sandwich fillers

These sandwich ideas are great for a school packed lunch and they’re so tasty, you’ll be taking them to work for your lunch, too

Sweet potato & pea curry

A fab, cheap, veggie curry, great for a student gathering. And the left overs will taste great the next day.

Lollies on ice

The easiest recipe possible with ice lollies to help your friends chill

Fragrant chicken curry with chick peas

A low-fat curry that’s packed with full, fragrant flavour – you can make it in one pot, too

Sweet potato chips

The perfect side to homemade burgers

Bicerin – coffee & chocolate drink

This is a luxurious coffee-and-chocolate drink topped with cream that originates from a cafe in Turin where it is a closely guarded secret