Caesar salad with crispy chicken

Have chicken left over from supper? Use it up in a crisp salad with creamy Caesar dressing

Strawberry compote with sugared drop scones

Cook your strawberries into a jam-like silky sauce then serve with scrummy drop scones and ice cream

Mini smoked haddock Scotch eggs with asparagus dippers & watercress mayonnaise

Roll quail’s eggs up in creamy smoked fish and potato for an impressive make-ahead weekend canapé or starter

Baked aubergine stuffed with roast pumpkin, feta & walnut with minted courgettes

New Zealand chef Peter Gordon showcases seasonal flavours in this impressive, healthy vegetarian meal

Nutty, fruity, festive muffin tarts

The perfect sweet offering for the Christmas holidays, these tarts are a delicious cross between mince pies and muffins

Modern-day chicken Kiev

Reduce the calorie count – and guilt factor – of the classic Kiev with this shallow-fried version

Blackberry slump

An American version of a fruit cobbler – just dripping in hot fruit sauce

Summer berry mousse cake

Try a scrumptious summer dessert with summer berry mousse cake

Insalata di fave e pecorino (Fresh broad bean & pecorino cheese salad)

The beans are so tender and sweet in this recipe that there’s no need to cook them

Clementine & Grand Marnier semi-freddos

These individual iced desserts have a citrus tang combined with a silky, creamy texture. You can make them up to 3 months in advance for an easy dinner party dessert

Parcel-poached salmon with herby mayonnaise

Beautiful served hot or cold, this poached salmon makes a stunning yet stress-free centrepiece for a buffet lunch

Profiteroles

Award-winning writer, Fiona Beckett, shares her recipe for the 1970's classic dessert