Stir-fry noodle salad

Good Food’s associate food editor Barney says this is his favourite veggie summer dish, perfect for picnics

Layered hummus, tabbouleh & feta picnic bowl

This salad combines delicious meze-type dishes and a layering of several Greek and Middle Eastern-inspired flavours that marry together as they sit in the fridge

Salmon coulibiac

This majestic fish pie makes a brilliant dinner party centrepiece which can be prepared ahead

Roast cod with paella & saffron olive oil

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Impress your friends with Jason Atherton’s luxurious shellfish rice, topped with juicy cod and drizzled with saffron

Japanese salad with ginger soy dressing

Serve this salad alongside grilled tuna or steak or tuck into it as a superhealthy lunch

Venison with quince

Quinces are a perfect balance to rich venison, and spiked with rosemary they offer a heady depth to this prepare-ahead main

Herb-buttered turkey, roasties & cranberry sauce gravy

The potatoes and turkey crown cook together and there’s no need to baste – and it’s delicious. Easy and stress free

Vietnamese veg parcels

Fancy something a bit different? Try these healthy vegetable parcels, based on Vietnamese rolls

Choc-cherry fudge torte with cherry sorbet

This divine, squidgy chocolate cake is dairy and wheat-free, so vegans can dig in!

Couscous & falafel salad with minty yogurt

This no-cook, mezze-style platter can be whipped up in no time using supermarket or deli ingredients

Salmon with salsa verde

A delicious and fresh Mediterranean baked fish dish with herby green sauce, olives and lemon

Crispy Chinese duck with peaches

If you love restaurant Peking duck with plum sauce, try this version with sticky sesame and hoisin peaches