Broccoli & stilton soup

A smooth blended vegetable soup with blue cheese that's as good for a comforting meal as it is for a dinner party starter

Spiced toffee apple cake

Try a twist on traditional toffee apples – sugared, spiced and very very nice!

Salmon noodle soup

This wholesome noodle soup is low fat, heart healthy and packed full of tasty ingredients

Indian chickpea & vegetable soup

Healthy, flavour-packed and low-cost, this soup’s ideal for taking to work for lunch

Watercress & celeriac soup with goat’s cheese croutons

Feed your friends this simple freeze-ahead starter, topped with goat’s cheese croutons for added crunch

Christmas pudding with citrus & spice

A fruity pud, served with orange custard cream, makes the perfect end to the traditional Christmas meal

Honeyed carrot soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Kids love this rich, warming soup but it’s sophisticated enough for adults, too

Quick & easy hot-and-sour chicken noodle soup

Keep tasting the broth and add as much chilli and rice vinegar as you like to get the right balance of flavours

Spice roasted fruits with honey & orange sauce

Tom Kime’s summery dessert is very simple and it looks absolutely stunning

Creamy mushroom soup

Use porcini and wild mushrooms to make this rich and creamy soup that makes a filling yet light supper for cold nights. Serve with croutons and chives

Pumpkin soup

Whip up this easy pumpkin soup as a starter for a dinner party or a light supper when you need a bit of comfort – it has a lovely silky texture

Miso chicken & rice soup

Ditch the noodles and try a healthy Japanese ramen with rice, flavoured with miso, soy, mirin and spring onions