Spaghetti with chilli prawns, salami & gremolata breadcrumbs

Sautée red chillies with garlic, fennel seeds and tomatoes for a delicious and easy pasta sauce base – finish with crunchy parsley breadcrumbs

Espresso, chocolate & chilli cake with coffee cream

The warmth of coffee and chilli combine beautifully with chocolate in this impressive dinner party dessert, finish with double cream

Prawn & mango salad

Kids will love this colourful salad with avocado and mint – add cold cooked pasta for a more filling packed lunch

Pea hummus

Use cannellini beans, garlic and tahini in this quick, easy and healthy dip – perfect packed in kids' lunch boxes with pitta bread and veggies

Runner bean & fennel slaw

This light, healthy slaw, dressed with garlic, mustard and lemon, makes a great barbecue side dish

Apple crumble & custard cupcakes

These extra-special cupcakes taste just like traditional crumble and custard – top with cream icing and apple-shaped biscuits

Apricot & crème fraiche Eton mess

Jam jars are perfect for transporting this fruity dessert to your favourite picnic spot – crumble over meringues just before serving

Fish stew with roast garlic & saffron

Try this simpler, lighter version of bouillabaisse, a classic fish soup – serve with toasted slices of baguette to mop up the tomato based sauce

White chocolate & cardamom tart with raspberry dust

Try this stunning white chocolate dessert to finish off your Sunday roast – sprinkle with freeze-dried raspberry dust to make it extra special

Coconut ice cream with mango & passion fruit

Sweet mango and tangy lime make a great topping for ice cream in this easy, fruity dessert

Veggie noodle pot

This noodle salad with sugar snap peas and baby corn makes a great packed lunch for kids – an easy way to get 2 of their 5 a day

Roasted squash with crushed pistachios

For a delicious side dish, roast butternut squash until caramelised and scatter with pistachios and thyme to serve