Melting meatball macaroni

This recipe has all the elements of comfort food; beef and pork meatballs with an oozing cheesy filling, a rich tomato sauce and pasta

Creamed leeks with bacon & thyme

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Everyone loves creamy leeks mixed with a strong cheddar and streaky bacon, this is the ultimate indulgent side dish

Blood beetroot cocktails

This blood-red lemonade and Prosecco combo is sure to be your new favourite spooky tipple

Microwave crab risotto with chilli crab toasts

This dinner party dish might just become your new kitchen secret. Forget patiently stirring away, this cheat's version cooks in half the time!

Spiced pork fillet with shallots & apple

An impressive supper for two – go for the best-quality pork and don't be afraid to serve it ever so slightly pink to keep it juicy

Mushroom buckwheat risotto

A filling veggie risotto using buckwheat and porcini mushrooms for a rich, earthy flavour

Blueberry brunch clafoutis

Try a twist on the traditional with juicy blueberries instead of cherries. Adding candied bacon is a spin on American brunch pancakes, to top or not to top?

Stewed lamb

This dish, as with all stews, tastes best the day after it's made when the meat is tender and has soaked up all the flavour it can

Samphire & lemony salmon linguine

Juicy, salty samphire works really nicely along with the tender fish in this lemony pasta dish

Classic spaghetti Bolognese

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This classic recipe stays as true to the Italian way as possible – no garlic, white wine instead of red and a little milk splashed in at the end. A great source of iron and folate