Spicy couscous salad

This can be made as a main-dish salad (great for lunchboxes) or as a side dish for roast lamb

Lamb & potato kebabs with minty broad beans

A low-calorie supper of skewered, marinated meat with peppers, beans and a hint of lemon

Smoked haddock & Jerusalem artichoke gratin

This fish bake is a flavoursome warmer and uses dense Jerusalem artichokes in place of potatoes

Three-hour shoulder of lamb

This one-pot roast is simplicity itself – cooking the shoulder slowly means the meat will melt away from the bone

Stollen wreath

BBC Good Food’s show-stealing December 08 cover recipe – perfect if you fancy a change from the usual Christmas cake

Beetroot, bacon & spring onions

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Beetroot and horseradish work brilliantly with beef – serve alongside Matt’s spiced beef recipe

Malt chocolate cheesecake

This crowd-pleasing dessert is made ahead, so all you have to do on the night is take it out of the fridge and bask in the glory

Herby mushroom pasta

A quick, low-fat idea for a midweek supper – good if you’re on a budget at around £1.15 a head

Smoked salmon with grapefruit salad

A refreshing accompaniment to any seafood dish and particulary good with oysters

Broad bean bruschetta

Perfect for a rustic lunch or snack, this posh beans on toast is perfect to impress guests

Creamy salmon & sugar snap pasta

You’ll love the classic combination of salmon, lemon and peppery rocket in this tasty summer pasta

Gooseberry meringue tart

Stuck for what to do with gooseberries? Think of a classic lemon dessert and simply swap the lemon