Velvety duck liver parfait

A little parfait makes Christmas complete, try making your own with Barney’s festive recipe

Crunchy Asian cabbage & prawn salad

This no-cook main course is packed full of good-for-you ingredients

Cauliflower cheese & spinach pasta bakes

Somewhere between macaroni and cauliflower cheese, these pasta bakes are perfect for a cold day

Thai shredded chicken & runner bean salad

This low-fat yet satisfying salad is full of authentic Asian flavour and will add plenty of zing to al fresco dining

Big egg, bacon & bean salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A substantial ‘almost-Niçoise’ that goes with just about anything, and won’t get soggy on the way to the picnic

Mango & passion fruit pavlova roulade

A slightly wicked dessert packed full of fruit and cream – best served half-frozen

Cherry & almond cake

Not just for Easter, this delicious cake makes a good centrepiece all year round

Homemade eclairs

Homemade eclairs are a labour of love, but the reward will be a decadent mouthful of crisp pastry oozing creamy vanilla custard

Simple elegance wedding cake

To make a three-tier wedding cake, all
you need to do is multiply basic cake
mixtures and icings, and take your time

Watermelon & feta salad with crispbread

A cool, refreshing combo for warm summer evenings