Mexican steak with homemade refried beans

All the flavours of a good beef chilli con carne in a fraction of the time, cook it in a frying pan or on the bbq

Crab mayonnaise with Melba toast & herb salad

Follow our step-by-step guide to plating up this elegant bistro-style dish of homemade paté and fragrant leaf salad

Mini banoffee pies

Go retro with this easy and ever-popular dessert that's been given a smart dinner party makeover

Lighter lemon drizzle cake

Angela Nilsen gives one of our site’s most popular cakes the ultimate healthy makeover by reducing fat

Hot cross buns

Follow master baker Paul Hollywood's ultimate step-by-step guide to creating perfectly decorated fruit buns

Tea-smoked salmon with herb mayonnaise

Create a restaurant-style roast fish dish that’s infused with a smoky flavour and served with homemade mayo

Christmas pudding cake pops

Try making these Christmassy lollipops as a festive treat for kids – and get them involved in the kitchen too

Foccaccia rolls

Team these rustic bread rolls with a selection of antipasti or your favourite Italian fare

Cherry mallow traybake

Sarah Cook’s cute cakes are easy, cheap and, most importantly, fun to make

Vietnamese prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots

Making the fried shallots for this superhealthy salad is optional, but well worth it – they’re incredibly delicious