Roast quail, tangled leek & potato vinaigrette

Former restaurant chef Barney shows how to carve a small game bird – serve it with eggs and a salad, bistro-style

Potato and pea samosas

Healthy little pastry pockets of potato and peas flavoured with Indian spices, samosas are ideal for afternoon tea, canapés or a buffet

New potato, spring onion & Montgomery cheddar quiche

Chef Tom Kerridge shares a larger version of a dainty tartlet he serves on his lunch menu at the Hand & Flowers in Marlow

Butter-roasted supreme of chicken with wild mushroom & potato gratin

This delicious Gordon Ramsay recipe is a reader favourite every Christmas – time you find out why

Ginger sweet tofu with pak choi

If you thought tofu was bland, this is the recipe to convince you otherwise

Chilli potato stack with squash & garlic butter sauce

Whether you make a cosy bake for a crowd or impressive individual portions, this smart veggie main is a tasty winter main

Warm lobster & potato salad with truffled mayonnaise

Treat your guests to a decadent restaurant-style main course for a third of the price

New potato & smoked haddock crush

New potatoes are usually treated as a side dish, but crushing them with smoky fish turns them into a delicious starter or lunch

Summer potato salad with minty Dijon mayo

Everyone loves potato salad – and this recipe, packed with veg, has more to offer than usual, in both flavour and glamour

Villa Valentina’s potato gnocchi

Authentic, light-as-a-feather gnocchi from Italy

Sweet snowballs

An alternative to truffles, these chocolatey bitesize treats contain Maltesers, coconut, marshmallow, cranberries and rich tea biscuits – perfect for making with kids

Stuffed sweet peppers

At just £1 a portion these stuffed peppers make for a cheap and tasty veggie supper, cook them on the bbq or griddle