Seared steak with celery & pepper caponata

Serve lean fillet steak with a rich, Italian-style pepper, olive and caper sauce and wilted spinach

Red citrus chicken

Red wine adds colour and flavour to the tangy orange marinade and helps to tenderise the chicken thighs

Walnut & red pepper pesto pasta

Homemade pesto knocks spots off shop-bought jars. This earthy blend is a new take on the versatile Italian sauce

Red lentil & squash dhal

A hearty budget meal of spiced red lentils with butternut and tomatoes. Add coriander, cumin, turmeric and a dollop of mango chutney

Red velvet melting moments

These classic biscuits are reinvented by Edd Kimber – he merges them with the indulgent red velvet cake with its cream cheese frosting

Roasted red pepper & parsley pesto with penne

Try a new take on pesto and blend red peppers, cashew nuts and parsley then serve spooned through hot pasta

Chilli bean bake with soured cream mash

A comforting supper for a crowd that you can freeze ahead to save time on the night

Salmon & soured cream potato bites

These creamy but fresh mini baked potatoes taste decadent but are simple to make

Parsley, radish & red onion salad

The perfect accompaniment to compliment your main dish

Polenta, roasted vegetables & peppered Parmesan crisps

Emma Booth won our Home Cooking Month competition with this sumptuous and creamy polenta dish, topped with vibrant roasted squash and beetroot

Seared salmon with heather honey dressing

A light and colourful starter using Scottish salmon with an aromatic heather honey dressing

Veggie Thai red curry

This fragrant Thai dish is sure to get your taste buds into action, and is ready in under an hour