Red wine risotto

Get your dinner party off to a great start with red wine risotto

Cheese, rosemary & potato loaf

Making a big savoury scone loaf is a quick and tasty alternative to making bread with yeast

Leek, potato & bacon bake

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This bake is a cross between two classics – creamy dauphinoise and pommes boulangère (potatoes cooked in stock), the perfect side dish

One-pan salmon with roast asparagus

For an easy side dish to complement a spring roast, just cook this recipe without the salmon

Coconut cake

This easy coconut loaf cake will give you a taste of the tropical. Bake with a handful of storecupboard ingredients and enjoy with a cuppa

Simple coconut & bean soup

This vegetarian meal in a bowl shows how something delicious can be made from mostly storecupboard ingredients

Tender duck legs with baby turnips

A classic combination, if you have never tried braised duck, get ready for a great melt-in-the-mouth meal

Jacket potatoes with home-baked beans

Cold nights require comfort food, and there's no better than jacket potatoes – give yours a health boost with home-baked beans

Rhubarb curd

The sharpness of this pink fruit works wonderfully in a buttery curd – serve on warm scones, crumpets or in pastry tart cases

Egg & new potato salad

Great for a summer lunch, picnic or barbeque – takes no time at all.

Apple & walnut marmalade

Easy and versatile, this preserve is great with scones

Spiced swede fritters

The mild flavour of swede is a great vehicle for vibrant spices, so this twist on Indian vegetable pakoras really works