Lamb kebabs & Greek salad

Skewer your meat and griddle to your preference and serve with a healthy salad of tomatoes, olives and feta

Coconut & tamarind chicken curry

This creamy tropical Indian one-pot is perfect for an informal, help-yourself dinner party with friends

Walnut & stilton orzotto with roasted squash & Port sauce

MasterChef finalist, Alex Rushmer, shows us how to create a show-stopping vegetarian starter for the festive season

Herby pesto, bean & potato pasta

You’ll make this again and again, it’s good for you, low fat and simple to make

Chicken, sweetcorn & noodle soup

This superhealthy bowl can be made ahead and frozen, ready to be defrosted and used when you need it most

Somerset stew with cheddar & parsley mash

This family winter warmer is full of flavour and goodness. Adapt for meat lovers by adding sausages

Watercress & potato salad with anchovy dressing

This peppery collection of summer garden
ingredients is all you’ll need to serve
alongside chargrilled meat or fish

Snowman in the garden cake

Surprise the kids with something irresistible, or get them involved – either way, they’ll love this magical cake.

Barbecued fajita steak

If you have time the day before, marinate the meat overnight, then, when you’re ready, light the barbie and get cooking…

Halloween dips & bites

Create a fright-night feast for the kids before they go trick-or-treating

Crisp-skin fish with asparagus

Jill Dupleix’s impressive yet easy salmon dish is perfect for a dinner party

Reindeer cupcakes

Kids will love making these cute Christmas cupcakes from Planet Cake