Lamb, apricot & shallot tagine

Adapted from the Moroccan roast lamb fish ‘mechoui’, this slow-cooked dish has an aromatic marinade and irresistably fruity sauce

Chocolate fondants

It doesn’t get much more indulgent than these classic melt-in-the-middle chocolate desserts, serve them at your next dinner party

Mini hasselbacks with dill

Slash baby potatoes then bake with dill breadcrumbs for the perfect, crunchy accompaniment to a roast or stew

Baked conchiglioni with sausage, sage & butternut squash

Melting fontina cheese, rich truffle oil and a creamy squash and Parmesan sauce turn these stuffed pasta shells into an indulgent dinner

Spicy oven-baked chicken & chips

A midweek budget supper of roast chicken wings with homemade chips and Cajun spices

Maryland chicken

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This Southern-spiced roast chicken dish is served with buttery mashed sweet potatoes with a secret ingredient – banana

Herby chicken & butter bean soup

This rustic, chunky soup uses up leftover roast chicken and is packed with flavour from fresh rosemary, sage and thyme

Spinach, ricotta & chicken traybake

This healthy chicken dinner comes with roasted peppers, courgettes, onions and tomatoes – four of your recommended 5-a-day

Italian chicken bake

Use up leftover roast chicken in this tomato bake with mozzarella cheese and crispy breadcrumb topping

Herb-baked celeriac

Serve this novel side dish alongside a roast dinner or other meaty main course. Rosemary, thyme, bay and garlic flavour the creamy flesh

Oaty plum gingerbread slice

A rustic traybake for any time of day. Try a square at coffee break, or with a jug of steaming custard after dinner.

Squidgy chocolate & pomegranate torte

This rich dark chocolate sponge makes a great alternative Christmas cake, or dinner party dessert