Glamorous fairy cakes

A retro twist to a childhood favourite – learn how to make fairy cakes then decorate for any occasion

Cauliflower fritters with herby dipping sauce

This help-yourself veggie starter of tempura-like lightly battered cauliflower is also good as a nibble with drinks

Artichoke & broad bean tart with watercress pesto

This vegetarian buffet centrepiece can be made a day ahead and served cold or reheated

Vegetable tempura with soy & dipping sauce

These crisp Japanese-style treats are great for nibbles or a veggie main course.

Peach & almond tart

Authentic Italian Peach and almond tart

Super-green mackerel salad

Green beans, spinach and broccoli make a great base for a healthy lunchbox treat with oily fish and yogurt dressing

Crunchy chickpea salad

Use bulghar wheat as the base for a Moroccan-inspired salad of pine nuts, raisins, pulses, coriander and parsley

Lamb kebabs & Greek salad

Skewer your meat and griddle to your preference and serve with a healthy salad of tomatoes, olives and feta

Pea, feta & quinoa spring rolls with roast tomato nam prik

Serve up these vegetarian filo pastry canapés with nam prik – a Thai chilli paste that we’ve mixed with oven-roasted tomatoes to make a dipping sauce

Rack of lamb with lentils & Jack-by-the-hedge sauce

This wild cabbage with a mild garlic flavour can be used in place of spinach and makes a great salsa verde to go with meat

Pear & almond flapjack tart

Give a classic fruit pie a fresh spin with an oat and almond filling

Smoky chermoula salmon

Heart healthy and a good source of omega-3, chermoula will make an exotic addition to this barbecued fish