Shortbread recipe

Bake these classic shortbread biscuits to wow a crowd. You only need four ingredients, but you can mix it up with lemon or orange zest, or try adding chopped pistachios

English summer salad

This is the simplest of summer dishes, with a beautiful assortment of summer herbs, lettuce and vegetables

Crispy chilli beef

Ditch the takeaway and whip up this Chinese flash-fried steak with a sweet gingery sauce and red peppers

Warm lentil salad with Serrano, chicken & rocket

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A filling rustic summer salad

Lemongrass beef stew with noodles

Get a taste of South East Asia with this iron-rich, fragrant stir-fry with chilli, ginger, lemongrass and coriander

Jerk sweet potato & black bean curry

Serve your vegetable curry Caribbean style, flavoured with thyme, jerk seasoning and red peppers – great with rice and peas

Broad bean pilau

This broad bean dish will add a Middle Eastern twist to any summer occasion

Crunchy cucumber & radish salad

Add crunch and freshness to any Asian-inspired meal with this simple side dish

Chinese braised red cabbage

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Add a zing to your red cabbage with this great accompaniment to cold meats at Christmas

Sugar-dusted wedding cookies

An English, shortbread-based version of the classic Mexican wedding cookie – perfect for homemade wedding favours

Creamy risotto layer cake

A perfect veggie main that goes brilliantly with traditional Christmas accompaniments

Peppers with black beans

Stir up a pepper with black bean dish for Chinese New Year