Berry cheesecake in a glass

Mascarpone is a great standby for making an almost-instant dessert. Here, its creamy richness is cut by the sharpness of the blackberries

One-pan black bean shakshuka

Let Texas meet Mexico in this Middle Eastern-style brunch. Leave out the eggs for a really quick vegan chilli that you can use to fill burritos or tacos

Radish salad

Enjoy this salad in spring or summer to make the most of seasonal radishes – serve with warm focaccia for scooping, or as part of a charcuterie spread

Crispy sausage, onion & egg breakfast tostadas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Top small flour tortillas with seasoned sausagemeat, chunky guacamole, fried egg and hot sauce to make an easy, speedy dinner for two

Savoury mince

Make this savoury beef mince to enjoy with mashed potato, rice, or in a baked potato. It could also work as a bolognese base for pasta, or as a pie filling

Roasted oranges with sausages & cranberries

Oranges bring a bright, juicy burst of flavour to this festive sausage dish. Serve warm or at room temperature, then pile leftovers into a Boxing Day sandwich

Kipper pâté

Use our recipes for polenta, potato or toast canapé bases to make these kipper pâté canapés. They make perfect party nibbles to serve a crowd at Christmas

Celeriac remoulade

Use our recipes for polenta, potato or toast canapé bases to make these celeriac remoulade canapés. They make perfect party nibbles to serve a crowd

How to make polenta

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping this crispy polenta base ahead of a party, then finishing on the night with three delicious toppings

Star-shaped toast

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping these star-shaped toasts ahead of a party, then finish on the night with three delicious canapé toppings

‘Panettone’ bread pudding

Reinvent panettone into an indulgent bread and butter pudding to serve a crowd for dessert. Enjoy with cream, crème fraîche or clotted cream

Panettone granola

Unwrapped a box of panettone too many at Christmas? Transform it into this moreish granola to enjoy at breakfast served with milk or yogurt