Mexican soup with chicken

All those typically Mexican flavours – lime, coriander, chilli – combined in a soup with the crunch of tortilla chips

Little Eccles mince pies

From freezer to oven, these cheeky Eccles mince pies are perfect mid-afternoon with an equally cheeky glass of mulled wine. It is Christmas after all!

Tuna melt potato wedges

A favourite family supper, perfect as an easy after work treat

Curried chicken & cashew rice

Whip up a curry in next to no time – perfect for those evenings when you’re too tired to be in the kitchen for long

Veggie Bolognese

This simple spag bol with a difference is perfect for kids to help cook

Mango tea loaf plait

Mango makes the perfect addition to
a sticky tea loaf. Serve this freshly sliced
or toasted with butter for breakfast

Pan-fried venison with blackberry sauce

Blackberries are delicious in savoury sauces, and this version is the perfect match for the richly flavoured venison

Make-ahead mushroom soufflés

A soufflé to start always gives your dinner party a ‘wow’ factor and this make-ahead recipe gives you more time to be the perfect host

One-pan duck with Savoy cabbage

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Duck breast is perfect for entertaining – it's easy to cook, readily available, yet not something you eat every day

Almond & cinnamon rice

A delicately flavoured rice, perfect with fish. Recipe from Raymond Blanc

Speedy nachos

Whip up these speedy, cheesy nachos for a casual get together with friends

Sweet potato chips

The perfect side to homemade burgers