Spiced potato wedges

These are a lovely accompaniment to, say, a soup and great for dunking

Wholemeal spinach & potato pies

Delicious warm for a weekend lunch with salad, or as a lunchbox filler on Monday

Chocolate & raspberry zebra cake

Childhood favourite, the marble cake, gets an update where precision results in a uniformly stripy sponge

Double chocolate cheesecake

Cheesecake is always incredibly popular, but add chocolate and it elevates it to something with even more crowd appeal

Smoked haddock with tomatoes & chive dressing

Often seen as wintery comfort food, smoked haddock also works well when given a lighter treatment and paired with summer ingredients

Crab & corn cakes with chilli dipping sauce

Throw out the takeaway menu and make these easy snacks at home

Goat’s cheese chicken with warm lentils & sweet beets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Stuffing and wrapping chicken breasts works brilliantly for entertaining, letting you get most of the work done before any of your guests arrive

Braised oxtail with basil dumplings

Slow-cooked oxtail is soft, melting meat and teamed with this rich red wine sauce it’s perfect for parties

Santa’s mince pie diamonds

Get the kids to make them, then relax with a glass of sherry for you and one for Santa

Beetroot, feta & asparagus salad

Tom Kime’s colourful salad is a great vegetarian option for summer entertaining