Chorizo & apple sausage rolls

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Puff pastry bites with a spicy kick – team Spanish paprika sausage with sweet apple and top with poppy seeds

Vanilla fudge

Homemade fudge makes a fabulous gift wrapped up for Christmas or any special occasion. Our recipe for these buttery sweets is well worth the effort

Rye bread

This rye bread recipe is lower in gluten than your average white loaf – this recipe uses white or wholemeal flour to give a light texture but you can experiment with ratios

Bacon & ricotta oven-baked frittata

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A thickly baked omelette that works as a filling supper, or can be sliced into wedges and served in lunchboxes or at picnics

Crab, spring onion & pancetta slice

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This spin on surf-and-turf will go down a treat as a starter or nibble – the lemon crème fraîche base is flavoured with mint and parsley

Spring chicken one-pot

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use basil pesto and crème fraîche for the sauce in this Italian-inspired casserole with greens and new potatoes

Nearly spring peas

A simple and versatile side dish of braised peas and lettuce that’s fresh, healthy and low fat

Coconut ice squares

This recipe was re-tested and updated on 05 April 2011. It now uses 250g of sweetened condensed milk and works beautifully.

Smoked haddock & new potato soup with maple drizzle

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This velvety soup is unashamedly rich, just the thing for a special occasion

Cured ham & remoulade tartines

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This dressing works brilliantly with crisp cucumber and fennel. You could serve the remoulade as a starter with liver pâté, too

Mediterranean fig & mozzarella salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
If you want to make this more substantial, you could serve some prosciutto or Serrano ham with it

White loaf

Learn to make white bread with Angela Nilsen’s step-by-step recipe, once you’ve cracked it, we have three variations to try