Asian short ribs with herb salad

A Thai-style beef recipe that’s made in a pressure cooker – the meat becomes melt-in-the-mouth in its rich sauce.

Spiced braised venison with chilli & chocolate

This can be eaten as stew or used in a pastry or cottage pie. The chocolate adds an extra richness and glossiness to the finished sauce

Sweet potato shepherd’s pie

Swap mashed potato for vibrant sweet potato and bulk out your lean lamb or beef mince with red lentils for a slimmer take on this comforting classic

Tasty turkey meatballs

Swap beef mince and breadcrumbs with lean turkey and oats. Serve in a tomato sauce with pasta or potatoes. See the tip to make a vegetarian version – Penne with fennel & Parmesan.

Herbed goat’s cheese & summer veg tarts

Crisp, colourful and easy to make, these vegetarian puff pastry tartlets are perfect for every occasion

Lighter moussaka with crunchy feta & oregano

Topped with tangy low-fat Greek yogurt and feta, these lamb mince and vegetable bakes make a warming meal

Low-fat turkey Bolognese

Swap your usual beef mince with turkey to reduce the fat content of this classic Italian sauce and serve with wholemeal pasta

Salmon & cucumber twists

Get creative with your canapés. These fresh and light smoked fish bites are easy to make and even easier to eat

Mini toad-in-the-holes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

BBC Good Food magazine food editor Barney adapts this classic sausage recipe to cook with his daughter Maisie

Zesty mincemeat

This coarse traditional mincemeat doesn’t require any cooking- just throw in your nutmeg, brandy and suet and leave to soak

Ballotine of pheasant

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
We talk you through the technique of preparing poultry to create an impressive, easy-to-carve roast – ours is a boned and stuffed pheasant

Pigeon pies with bramble gravy

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These puff pastry parcels are packed with rare cooked game, Savoy cabbage and pancetta. Serve with a blackberry gravy