Strawberry & Pimm’s jelly

A match made in heaven – sweet, ripe strawberries set in a jelly with the traditional fruit cup liquor – served with cream, of course

Squid, samphire & pea salad

A seafood salad using dressed calamari rings and samphire, a green coastal plant that tastes of the ocean

Creamy salmon & chive bows

Five ingredients is all you’ll need for this fresh and light pasta dish of gravadlax and cream cheese

Apricot & orange blossom jam

Preserve the sweet flavour of summer apricots in a homemade jam flavoured with lemon and flower water

Plum pudding

A traditional, long-life Christmas plum pudding that’s deliciously dark, rich and fruity

Christmas mess

Take the classic summer Eton mess combo of cream and meringue and give it a festive twist with frozen mixed berries, cinnamon and blackcurrant liqueur

Crème fraîche ice cream

Churn up smooth homemade ice cream with hints of lemon zest and vanilla – great all year round!

Cured ham & remoulade tartines

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This dressing works brilliantly with crisp cucumber and fennel. You could serve the remoulade as a starter with liver pâté, too

Slow-roast chicken with homemade gravy

This can’t-go-wrong roast chicken makes a great meal for Mother’s Day – the kids can get involved too

Country salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This hearty salad makes a healthy and delicious lunch with a few slices of ham

Griddled leeks with hazelnut dressing

A light, citrussy vegetarian starter – it’s just as good at room temperature if you don’t want to do last-minute griddling

Cod Provençal

Gordon cooks a one-pan dish for two that has all the flavours of the sun-drenched south of France