Indian spiced barbecued lamb

Yogurt-based marinades create a delicious thin crust when they char, so are ideal for barbecues

Asparagus coconut crêpes with sweet chilli sauce

An eye-catching, elegant main with incredible flavours – perfect for a vegetarian dinner party

Sweetcorn fritters with slow-cooked tomatoes

These are the most delicious things to eat, for lunch or supper, rain or shine, hot or cold

White & dark chocolate cake

For big celebrations this cake is a must, four layers of moist sponge, lashings of chocolate ganache and the crunch of Maltesers

Pan-fried Dover sole with warm tomato compote

Simply cooked, so you can really appreciate the flavour of this Rolls-Royce of fish

Blackberry & almond meringue cake

Impress your friends and family with this fabulous celebration cake

Papillote of seafood

For the ultimate dîner à deux, dip into Jean-Christophe Novelli’s dramatic seafood dish

A good steak & kidney pie

An old favourite – a traditional steak and kidney pie, comfort food at its best.

Glazed gammon with parsley & cider sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

When you want to do something different for Christmas, this glazed ham makes a wonderful alternative to turkey

Smoked fish & cherry tomato rarebit

Any kind of white-fleshed fish will do for this divine recipe – it’s a great family dish to make

Stollen spirals

Bake a batch of these sweet German buns over Christmas and enjoy at breakfast or teatime… or both

Potato & dill pancakes with gravadlax

A lazy brunch of fluffy, blini-style potato cakes topped with a Scandinavian-inspired smoked fish salad