Sticky air fryer salmon rice bowl

Air fry salmon pieces in a sauce made with soy, honey, ginger and sriracha, then serve over brown rice and top with fresh pickled vegetables for a quick and easy midweek meal

Dolcelatte & prosciutto stuffed dried figs

Top dried figs with dolcelatte, prosciutto and a drizzle of honey for impressive yet surprisingly simple canapés. They make perfect party food

Chilli & honey baked ricotta & grapes with prosciutto

Create a little make-your-own crostini station where guests are invited to spread baked ricotta onto warm toast and top with grapes and prosciutto

Glazed doughnuts

While these ring doughnuts require a little extra effort to make, they’re well worth it. Top with a simple icing sugar glaze to finish

Takeaway-style mushrooms & ‘egg’

Mushrooms are the hero of this satisfying, sweet and salty dish, so if you’re craving ‘egg’ noodles, it’s so much better than ordering in. The secret is the bicarbonate of soda which magically combines with the starchy water to produce that distinctive egg-like flavour. To make the meal more substantial, top with crispy tofu or add more veg.

Shake-it-up chopped salad

Layer the ingredients in this salad in a large container, with the more tender leaves on top away from the dressing on the bottom, then shake it at lunchtime to perfectly distribute the dressing

Red pesto minestrone soup

Feel free to swap the red pesto in this minestrone soup for green or chilli pesto, if you like. Top with grated parmesan and enjoy with crusty bread

Hot smoked trout scramble with rocket salad

Kick-start your day with scrambled eggs and hot smoked trout or salmon, on top of rye bread and a caper and rocket salad. This is a breakfast of champions

Fork biscuits

Fill up your biscuit tin with these easy treats which take their name from the fork indent added before baking. Dip them in chocolate, if you like, for added indulgence

Digestive biscuits

Treat yourself to a homemade version of a British classic for the biscuit tin. Top with chocolate, if you like, and enjoy with a relaxing cup of tea

White chocolate ganache

Top your cakes with a silky white chocolate ganache, or use it to make truffles. Be sure to use good-quality chocolate for the best results

Miso & butternut squash ramen

Mash the squash in this ramen into the base to make a lovely creamy soup with a hint of sweetness. Top with purple sprouting broccoli or any veg you have in the fridge