Rosemary & olive drop scones with goat’s cheese

Tasty pop-in-the-mouth nibbles to impress guests with before dinner

Passion fruit & coconut panna cotta

These elegant make-ahead desserts are ideal for a stress-free finale to a smart dinner

Smoked salmon & avocado terrines

A light, elegant make-ahead starter to ease you into the Christmas Day blow-out, or to kick off a dinner party menu

Crisp chicken bites

Summer holidays often mean kids friends are round for dinner, make sure there’s something in the freezer with these yummy bites

Crunchy beetroot slaw with grilled chicken

This sweet, earthy salad makes a great healthy accompaniment to chicken or salmon

Roast carrot & bean salad with feta

Get all of your 5-a-day with this super healthy salad. Tasty, easy and perfect for lunch leftovers

Honey muesli with raspberries & hazelnuts

Make your own muesli and boost it with fresh fruit for a wholly satisfying and healthy breakfast to keep you going through the day

Pineapple, beef & ginger stir-fry

Crank up the flavour of healthy food with a Chinese steak stir-fry that combines contrasting fruit, ginger and soy notes

Chicken stir-fry in 4 easy steps

Asian cooking can be light, healthy and so quick that you’ll think twice before ever
ordering a takeaway again!

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

Sticky clementine & ginger puddings

These sweet little puddings make terrific dinner party desserts, or you can make one big one for the family

Marsala-soused peaches

This sophisticated, simple and foolproof dessert will impress your dinner party guests. By Silvana Franco