Mini salmon & dill puffs

Ideal for a crowd and perfect for preparing ahead, these little pastry bites make a stylish canapé

Smoky chipotle pepper salsa

Take a little pot of salsa in your lunchbox to enjoy with vegetable crudités, tortilla chips or pitta bread

Campfire cupcakes

A make-ahead treat, these will take you back to toasting marshmallows around an open fire

Sour cream rhubarb squares

Perfect to serve for dessert or with coffee

Pea, mint & chilli dip

A speedy guacamole-style purée that’s ready in minutes and perfect for snacking or lunchboxes

Pasta with garlicky greens

This comforting vegetarian recipe is the perfect dish to warm yourself up on a cold winter night

Summer pudding

This quintessentially British pud, packed with juicy summer berries, is so much easier than it looks, perfect for beginners

Chocolate, fruit & clementine Christmas pudding

This child-friendly pud by reader Julie Prior is a classic twist on the traditional Christmas pudding

Roast rack of lamb with rosemary

Simple and impressive, this dish is perfect for a dinner party

Couscous with chorizo & chickpeas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This Spanish-inspired dish is perfect for a midweek meal

Spicy courgettes with saffron risotto

Simple and satisfying – perfect for impressing friends

Peppers filled with corn, chilli & cheese

A veggie main, perfect for a satisfying meal