Cheat’s clafoutis

Try this easy, low fat, no-fuss cherry and lemon version of the classic French clafoutis

Chicken pitta pockets with hummus drizzle

Brilliant for snacks – just toast, stuff and eat!

Lamb cutlets al fresco

A delicious and easy picnic treat

Onion bacon fougasse

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A traditional flat, leaf-shaped, French bread – similar to the Italian focaccia. It cooks in just 15 minutes

Cheat’s shepherd’s pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A simple way to create an old childhood favourite – on the table in less than an hour

Rack of lamb with new potato, onion & thyme gratin

Like French ‘boulangère’ potatoes, roasting your meat on top of your spuds means they soak up the flavoursome juices

Crushed broad bean pesto

This green sauce is delicious stirred through pasta, spread on toast with crumbly cheese, or as a dip

Potted Stilton

Crack the buttery crust to reveal delicious blue cheese flavoured with Sherry and green peppercorns – great on toast

Smoked salmon terrine

A show-stopping layered fish centrepiece with cream cheese and lemon filling, flavoured with dill and chives

Stilton & poppy seed sablés

Sablé is French for sandy, which explains the crumbly texture of these pastries – given extra crunch by the addition of polenta

Selkirk Bannock

Serve this Scottish classic with plenty of butter. If you have any leftover, toast it for breakfast or use for a bread & butter pudding

Glazed plum cake

This glorious cake looks like something in a French pâtisserie, but is actually quite simple to make