Festive fruit & spice decoration

Decorating a simple iced cake with herbs, spices, nuts and fruit works to great effect and is especially easy for beginners to try

Salade aux lardons

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A chic, quick to make starter that looks great on the plate

Sesame flatbreads

These simple flatbreads are an impressive addition to any sharing platter. They're surprisingly easy to cook and need just a handful of ingredients

Funky feta skewers

Cheese and pineapple on a stick gets a totally tropical transformation – use watermelon and mango and sprinkle with poppyseeds

Kale & chorizo broth

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A meaty stew with a holiday feel that will make you dream of Spain

Rainbow rolls

For a crunchy top and soft doughy middle, we devised scone-bread hybrid baps, which make use of leftover veg

Passion fruit curd

This gorgeous creamy tropical fruit curd is great to keep for afternoon tea or present in pretty jars as a gift

Peach Melba cheesecake

A no-cook, make-ahead party favourite with a thick, cream cheese topping, a buttery biscuit base and finished with raspberry coulis

Brown loaf

Try this simple step-by-step brown bread recipe to make a seeded loaf or try one of three gorgeous variations

Quinoa, lentil & feta salad

Quinoa, a protein-rich seed, makes a great substitute for rice or couscous

Lemony potato salad

Why buy ready-made potato salad for your barbecue when this fragrant, Indian-inspired version is so easy?

Summer courgette risotto

This fresh one-pot supper makes the most of the season’s fresh produce – plus it’s a great way to get kids to eat their veg