Mississippi mud pie pancake cake

Turn Pancake Day crêpes into a showstopper cake by layering them with chocolate custard then topping with whipped cream and chocolate and caramel sauces

Puttanesca hake traybake

Shop for sustainable hake to cook this Mediterranean-style one-pan bake with green olives and tomatoes

Mushroom jalfrezi pie

Be inspired by the classic Indian curry and make this flavour-packed pie, which is made extra-special by working spices into the pastry. It’s sure to please a crowd

Air fryer hot cross bun brownie

Give brownies an Easter twist with pieces of hot cross bun. Add any mix-ins you like; marzipan, chopped nuts and crystallised stem ginger work well

Morassa polow ba morgh (Bejewelled saffron chicken pilau)

Enjoy a hybrid of two Persian dishes often served at weddings and celebrations. The ‘jewels’ are the colourful pistachios, barberries and almonds in the rice

Lemon & dill rainbow trout with pickled potato salad & radish slaw

Try trout as an alternative to a traditional meat roast. It still feels special, but cooks more quickly, with minimal prep. Serve with potato salad and slaw

Tahini & sesame loaf cake

Use up any leftover tahini you might have knocking around in the back of the fridge and make our moreish loaf cake. Brush with honey for a glossy finish and an extra hint of sweetness

Feta & pea tart

Celebrate spring with this simple savoury tart with peas, mint and feta. You can make it the day before and warm it up in the oven before serving

Crunchy broccoli & cranberry salad

The broccoli introduces a satisfying crunch to this super-easy salad alongside sweet cranberries. It works well as a make-ahead lunch and you can switch the nuts or halloumi for what you’ve got at home

Yogurt-dressed pasta salad

Make our faff-free traybake kebab and use the leftovers as the base to make this pasta salad, packed with sundried tomatoes and olives, and full of flavour