Spicy bean tostadas with pickled onions & radish salad

Tex-Mex goes healthy with these corn tortillas topped with chipotle kidney beans, pickled red onions, coriander and lime

Spicy lamb & feta skewers with Greek brown rice salad

Kofta-style kebabs with feta, harissa and onion, served with a wholesome basmati rice flavoured with parsley and mint

Indian bean, broccoli & carrot salad

Stock up on your super-greens with this vibrant, healthy lunch dish with cucumber raita, mustard seeds and lots of veggie goodness

Sticky ginger lemon drizzle cake

Adapt one of our highest-rated cakes with tangy ginger, cream cheese frosting and citrus curd

Chinese braised beef with ginger

Slow cooking beef shin or brisket in Asian aromatic spices gives a melt-in-the-mouth main course that’s delicious with steamed rice and crisp stir-fried vegetables

Artichoke & broad bean tart with watercress pesto

This vegetarian buffet centrepiece can be made a day ahead and served cold or reheated

Chilli bean bake with soured cream mash

A comforting supper for a crowd that you can freeze ahead to save time on the night

Fudgy dark chocolate cake

Fudgy dark chocolate sponge, the perfect party cake, afternoon-tea cake or any-excuse cake

Super-green mackerel salad

Green beans, spinach and broccoli make a great base for a healthy lunchbox treat with oily fish and yogurt dressing

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