Steak with goat’s cheese sauce

Try this simple variation on a family favourite

Warm peaches with basil & honey

A fragrant pudding, best served with scoops of really good vanilla ice cream

Creamy chilled basil, pea & lettuce soup

A smart starter that’s easy to make and has a summery, delicate taste

Watermelon & herb salad with grilled halloumi

This herby, summery watermelon starter recipe marries Greek flavours to perfection

Baked cheese with herbs

An instant gourmet cheese dip – ridiculously simple and ready in just 20 minutes. Leave out the herbs if you like, it'll still taste great

Onion bacon fougasse

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A traditional flat, leaf-shaped, French bread – similar to the Italian focaccia. It cooks in just 15 minutes

Easy white bread

A great recipe for an electric breadmaker – or do it the traditional way

Lamb chops with coriander pesto

Lamb chops get an injection of flavour in this easy main course

Roll-your-own fajitas

It’s always fun to assemble fajitas at the table, and it makes it easier for people to pick and choose ingredients depending on dietary requirements too

Natalie’s Trinidadian fish stew

This dish of Caribbean sunshine is perfect for sharing with friend – make sure you marinate the fish in lemon and lime to get a really zingy taste