Mini New York cheesecakes

Everyone's favourite dessert is now bitesize! This simple-to-make traybake can be cut into mini bites for the ultimate sweet canapé

Garlicky green beans

A simple sauté of fresh beans with lightly fried garlic and a touch of olive oil makes a healthy, versatile side

Baked fish with mint & mango relish

This new idea for white fish with a crunchy, spicy topping is bound to become a favourite – and it’s low-fat too

Cheese & chutney scones

A clever new idea for picnics – homemade freshly baked scones with onion pickle topping and grated cheddar

Chicken & chickpea salad with curry yogurt dressing

A gently-spiced healthy salad, that’s packed with iron and calcium and counts as two of your five-a-day

Plum & almond pastry

This open fruit tart looks and tastes fantastic for very little effort – frangipane flavours complement sugar plums

Raspberry cordial

Preserve the flavours of a batch of raspberries in this refreshing concentrated drink – delicious with soda on ice

Brandy snaps

Making these homemade crispy biscuits is easier than you think – best served with vanilla ice cream or piped cream

Marinated feta in thyme & chilli oil

Pack salty Greek cheese into jars with olive oil, thyme, tomatoes, artichokes and olives – mop up the goodness with bread

Healthier chicken balti

A lighter version of the Indian takeaway classic from Angela Nilsen, this tomato-based curry is packed with extra spinach and peppers