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

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

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

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