Insalata di fave e pecorino (Fresh broad bean & pecorino cheese salad)

The beans are so tender and sweet in this recipe that there’s no need to cook them

Chocolate chestnut cupcakes

Sweet chestnuts and chocolate make a heavenly combination at Christmas time

Vietnamese chicken salad

A no-cook main course salad with all the light, fragrant flavours of Southeast Asia such as peanut, chilli, mint and soy

Sausage & egg baps with spicy tomato sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Give the humble sausage sarnie the brunch treatment by serving it in buns with fresh, piquant homemade ketchup

Grilled mackerel with sweet soy glaze

Learn to fillet this sustainable fish with our step-by-step guide, then serve with fragrant Asian flavours

Lemon chicken with fruity olive couscous

A low-fat dish of grilled citrus chicken with fresh salad that can be whipped up for a quick supper

Salted caramel banana tatins with crème fraîche ice cream

Combining on-trend salted caramel with a French classic makes for a stylish individual pudding that could grace any smart restaurant menu

Miso prawn skewers with veggie rice salad

For a new way with prawns, marinade in soya, serve as kebabs and team with healthy basmati

Parsnip pilaf

Slow cook basmati rice with lentils and spices, roast your veg then serve with a coriander, dill, parsley and mint salsa verde

Devil’s food cupcakes

These sponges with a cream cheese topping are light yet wonderfully chocolatey