Grilled Mediterranean veg with bean mash

Getting tired of roast veg with couscous or pasta? Try mashed beans for a cheap, healthy alternative

Apple & blueberry blintzes

Blintz is the Russian name for a thin pancake often wrapped around a filling

Cauliflower carpaccio with Morecambe Bay shrimps & samphire

A restaurant-quality light lunch dish from Lancashire-based Michelin-starred chef Nigel Haworth

Lamb souvlaki skewers

Make a big batch of these delicious Greek kebabs, then freeze some for a sunny day

Orange & almond cake with citrus mascarpone

An unbelievably moist and yummy dessert

Chocolate & ginger torte

This decadent dessert with a triple-ginger hit is a chocoholic’s dream

Citrus burst syllabub with almond heart cookies

Create a simple posset-like mousse of orange and lemon, and serve with your own nutty biscuits for dipping

Hollandaise sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

To make your own hollandaise sauce for eggs Benedict or other brunch dishes, try this recipe from Cass Titcombe, co-founder of Spitalfields restaurant Canteen

Cassata Siciliana

A delicious cake from in and around the convents of Sicily

Spicy Thai fish kebabs

Perfect for a light supper or lunch

Rhubarb & custard pie with butter crumble

Moyra Fraser’s indulgent dessert is a great mix of two classic rhubarb puds.

Quick summer compote

Full of wonderful flavours and is equally delicious served hot or chilled