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

Tomato soup with cheese & Marmite twists

A comforting childhood favourite – make up a batch and keep in the freezer for a quick supper

Lighter spiced carrot cake

All the joy of baking with healthier results! This traybake uses sweet potato for natural sweetness and lower fat frosting

Yogurt & spice crusted roast potatoes

A superhealthy side dish which goes especially well with Indian mains

Spring vegetable soup with basil pesto

A former magazine cover star, this satisfying soup is special enough for entertaining and easy enough to size down

The ultimate makeover: French onion soup

Angela Nilsen gives the French classic a makeover, losing the butter and beef stock to make a lighter soup that’s still full of flavour

Spiced parsnip soup

This warming vegetarian soup makes a great autumnal starter or a hearty lunch with homemade bread

Cream of cauliflower soup with sprinkles

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Offer this velvety soup at a dinner party with a pick-and-mix of made-ahead sprinkles

Carrot & cheddar soup with toast soldiers

A clever and tasty way to disguise carrots for young ones

Festive golden five-spice chicken

Chinese five-spice gives this chicken a wonderfully
warm, aromatic flavour that adults and
children will love