Spiced lamb koftas with mint & tomato salad

Use a North African spice mix to flavour these skewered meat kebabs and serve with wraps, tomato salad and yogurt

Shredded sesame chicken pancakes with spiced plum sauce

Cook your roast chicken with honey and five-spice glaze then serve with a Chinese-style fruit sauce and pancakes

British onion soup

Add some British ingredients to a classic French dish and voila, you have a whole new experience

Spiced potato wedges

These are a lovely accompaniment to, say, a soup and great for dunking

Watercress soup with blue cheese & cashew pastries

Make-ahead lunch or a light starter – relaxed cooking for a laid-back weekend at home

Raspberry spice cake

A show-stopping layer cake of moist buttermilk sponge, jam, berries and cream cheese frosting – a real centrepiece

Five-spice beef with black bean sauce & bok choi

Try this Asian-inspired beef dish and find out why Chinese five-spice is a store cupboard must-have. It’s versatile, easy to use and delicious

Triple ginger & spice cake

If you're looking for a slice with spice, try this deliciously moist and sticky ginger cake

Spiced meringues with coffee-soaked prunes

The mixed spice in the meringues and plump, juicy prunes give a Christmassy flavour to this budget dinner party dessert

Posh spice cake

A fruit cake for those who like theirs light, spicy, fruity and moist, with a tart cranberry topping

Spice-rubbed chicken with pomegranate salad

Apply a light touch to your Indian meal with a sweet pomegranate and mint dressing instead of heavy curry sauce

Roasted tomato & mascarpone soup

Luxuriously smooth, this blended cream of tomato soup is packed full of rich Italian flavours