Smoked mackerel on toasted crumpets

Try our easy starter – the filling can be made well in advance and chilled. Once your guests arrive, toast the crumpets and pile the filling on top

Air fryer apple & cinnamon tarts

Use a sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry to make these easy tarts filled with apples and cinnamon. Made in an air fryer, dust with icing sugar to serve

Gobi manchurian

Treat friends or family to this popular Indo-Chinese starter where crispy cauliflower florets are tossed in a hot, sweet and sour sauce

Chocolate fondants

Prep these indulgent chocolate fondants ahead and chill or freeze until ready to cook. If cooking from frozen, add an extra two minutes to the cooking time

Sausage, lentil & leek casserole

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

Rustle up this speedy and comforting sausage one-pot for a cosy winter dinner. Serve with a dollop of mustard and crusty bread or creamy mash

Spiced duck breasts with sticky clementine sauce

Pair the classic combination of duck and citrus in this easy air fryer dish. Enjoy with rice or creamy mash and the sticky clementine and apricot sauce

Roasted pepper shakshuka

Get your kids in the kitchen to make this roasted pepper shakshuka. We use a roasting tin which makes it easier for younger cooks

Red cabbage wedges

Serve red cabbage in wedges for your Christmas dinner feast, roasted in the air fryer for ease and glazed with cranberry sauce, thyme and red wine vinegar for beautiful festive flavour

Doughnut trifle

Whip up this cheat’s trifle in just five minutes using doughnuts, custard and summer berries

Soha’s koftet roz (Egyptian rice meatballs)

Try this popular Egyptian dish – spiced kofta meatballs in a tomato-based sauce – a version of a curry. It’s regarded as an epitome of Egyptian comfort food

Garlic & herb cod ‘kiev’ traybake

Add breadcrumbs and a herby garlic butter to any white fish to make this easy Kiev-inspired traybake

Ultimate picnic sandwich bagels

These bagels are inspired by the flavours of a niçoise salad, packed with ham, cheese, olives and cornichons and ideal for bringing to a summer get-together or for lunch on-the-go