Smoked salmon & bean dip with crispy pittas

The pittas become crunchy in the oven making them unbelievably moreish

Asian-style baked onions, potatoes & sweet potatoes

Do something different with veg and try our Asian-style onions, sweet potatoes and potatoes

Herb-crusted rack of lamb with white bean purée

Show off your cooking skills with this restaurant-style cut of lamb served on a butter bean mash

Masala chicken pie

A Bombay potato-topped coconut curry bake that's healthy and low-fat. Snuggle up with some nutritious comfort food

Plum crumble

Use two sugars and ground almonds for the perfect crunchy crumble topping, atop cinnamon-spiced plums

New potato & green bean salad

Try to use Jersey royals in this healthy take on a picnic classic then swap the mayo for honey mustard vinaigrette

Eccles cake

A new take on the traditional pastry, this cake will go down well on any occasion

Lebkuchen

A German biscuit similar to gingerbread, lebkuchen is easy to make and a great Christmas treat

Spiced slow-roast duck & apple sauce

Follow Gordon’s steps for a sensational roast duck dinner, perfect for entertaining

Grilled salmon salad with watercress yogurt dressing

This delicious, substantial salad is inspired by two Mediterranean classics – Caesar and Niçoise

Apple tart ‘Maman Blanc’

An elegant autumn dessert that’s easy to prepare as the pastry case does not need to be pre-baked

Sizzling chicken platter

A zesty chicken dish for the BBQ or the griddle pan