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

Apple & walnut marmalade

Easy and versatile, this preserve is great with scones

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.

Spiced swede fritters

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

Simmer-&-stir Christmas cake

An easy-to-make alternative to traditional Christmas cakes which requires no beating

Elderflower & lemon cordial

Diluted with sparkling water, this makes a refreshing
drink to enjoy throughout the summer, or use a dash
neat in recipes like gooseberry fool

Veggie rice pot

Find two of your five-a-day in this veggie dish – a superhealthy option for midweek with plenty of seasoning

Steamed clams in saffron & spring green broth

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Upgrade this simple starter to a dinner party main with a splash of dry sherry and a bed of spaghetti

Hot & sour broth with prawns

This healthy starter takes just 15 minutes to make and is a cleansing way to kick off a Chinese meal

Ham, leek & potato pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use up leftover ham in this family dish – add some celery sticks or other veg to the sauce too, if you like

Chinese roast duck with pancakes

Set out all the elements of this classic Chinese recipe on the table and let your guests help themselves