Confit of duck with herbed potato cakes

This step-by-step guide will have you making this bistro classic like the professionals in no time – the meltingly tender meat is well worth the effort

Popcorn chicken with zingy soured cream dip

Crispy-coated chicken but not as you know it – serve your breaded goujons with a creamy dip – perfect for movie night

Roasted harissa vegetables with kale & ginger pilaf

Oven bake butternut squash, peppers and onions in North African spice then serve with superhealthy greens and basmati rice

Date & ginger malt loaf

A dark, sticky and lightly spiced cake that merges Jamaican ginger cake with sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf

Vanilla custard slices

A glorious pastry classic that's tricky to get perfect, but lends a touch of patisserie luxury on an afternoon tea stand

Rhubarb & custard jelly

The classic flavour combination takes centre stage in this wobbly pudding with creamy and fruity set layers

Eton mess trifle

Layer a quintessentially British pudding with Sherry-steeped strawberries, meringue and cream then top with flaked almonds

Crushed new potato fish cakes with horseradish mayonnaise

Try this new idea for fishcakes – they contain smoked haddock and hidden greens – then serve with a contrasting dipping sauce

Broad bean, barley & mint salad

These little green beans go really well with grains like pearl barley – for a light touch, serve cold with goat’s cheese, mint and nuts

Sourdough

Baking a loaf of this dense, chewy bread requires making a fermented ‘starter’ from flour, but it’s worth the effort