Dosa

Make your own dosa – Indian rice pancakes made from fermented batter. They take a little effort, but are delicious served with aloo masala and other fillings

Miso soup

Make your own miso soup with soft cubes of tofu, crunchy curls of seaweed and aromatic spring onions. Enjoy it as a starter or as a snack

Red velvet cupcakes

Bake a batch of red velvet cupcakes as a treat. With chocolate sponge and a cream cheese topping, they're perfect for elevenses served with a cuppa

Cullen skink

Simmer haddock, potatoes, milk, onion and parsley to make this comforting soup. Serve with crusty bread for a filling lunch or supper

Chocolate muffins

Make chocolate muffins as a weekend baking project with the kids. They're perfect with a cuppa, and you can double up on the chocolate by adding choc chips, if you want

Chocolate cheesecake

Treat family and friends to this decadent chocolate dessert. It's an indulgent end to a dinner party or weekend family meal

Easy piccalilli

Make some homemade piccalilli to serve with cold meats and cheese. It will keep for up to three months and makes a great gift for chutney lovers

Pickled eggs

Love pickled eggs? It's easy to make them, and you can add spices like chilli flakes, turmeric, curry powder or mustard seeds to flavour and colour them

Easy vegan pancakes

Make this great base for vegan pancakes: use your favourite plant-based milk, and add vegan choc chips, blueberries, or anything else you fancy

Cheat’s sausage larb

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Try our take on larb, a Thai dish traditionally made using minced meat. Here, we’ve used sausages to make things a bit simpler, but it’s still full of Asian-inspired flavours