Easy homemade chocolate bark

Make our chocolate bark as a thoughtful gift at Christmas time. The recipe is adaptable, so use whatever biscuits you have, or your giftee’s favourites

Meringue candy canes

Decorate your Christmas tree with these colourful peppermint-flavoured meringue candy canes. They also make a lovely gift during the festive period

Greens, potato & chorizo soup

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

Blend spinach, rocket and potato to make this vibrant soup. The chorizo and red chilli garnish is really special, providing a fantastic flavour contrast

Peanut butter rainbow rice

Enjoy a colourful bowl of healthy goodness with chicken, rice and veg. A great family dish that’s freezable, the peanut butter dressing will prove popular!

Smoky chilli con carne

Add chipotle and brown the mince first for an out of this world chilli con carne. With bags of flavour, this will soon become your go-to chilli recipe…

Tandoori roast guinea fowl

Make a roast with a difference with this tandoori roast guinea fowl. Delicious served with flatbreads and raita, enjoy any leftovers wrapped in a naan bread

Charred sweetcorn, red pepper & bulgur wheat pilaf

Enjoy this sweetcorn, red pepper and bulgur wheat pilaf on its own, or add grilled chicken, a crumbling of feta or blackened salmon, if you like

Atchara

Serve atchara – pickled papaya – with our Filipino-inspired chicken inasal for a fabulous weekend feast. Use mooli as a substitute if you can’t get hold of green papaya. This salad will keep in the fridge for five days

Roasted pumpkin seeds

Don’t throw away the seeds if you’re cooking a pumpkin – try roasting them with this easy recipe. They make a tasty snack with a little seasoning, or an eye-catching garnish

Braised pork belly with borlotti beans

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

Combine pork belly, borlotti beans and veg to make this delicious one-pot casserole. Serving up three of your 5-a-day, it’s wholesome as well as flavourful

Creamy leek, pesto & squash pie

Take some time aside to batch-cook and fill your freezer with this moreish leek, cannellini beans and squash pie and you’ll thank yourself on busy weeknights

Homemade buttermilk

Making homemade buttermilk is surprisingly easy. Use it in pancakes and cakes, as a marinade for fried chicken or for salad dressings