Butternut ricotta tart with fiery rocket salad

A sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry makes for a simple speedy supper- we top ours with cream cheese, sage, nutmeg and squash

Stargazy pasties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A spin on the traditional Cornish pie- sardines ‘gaze’ out of puff pastry parcels filled with a bacon, egg and parsley mix

Tomato tarts with roasted garlic & goat’s cheese

Use up cherry tomatoes in these little puff pastry tartlets – get ahead by roasting the three whole garlic bulbs the night before

Pea & bacon pasties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fill puff pastry with a mascarpone, smoked bacon, peas and Parmesan mix, shape into parcels and bake until crisp

Berry, rose water, almond & meringue tart

A showstopper pud with a secret layer of chewy marzipan baked into the shortcrust base- impressive but so simple

Roasted tomato tart with double-cheese crust

A quick and simple tin-free tart with vibrant tomato topping and homemade cheddar and Parmesan pastry

Leek & Caerphilly crumble tart

Use Caerphilly or Wensleydale cheese and a nutty topping in this make-ahead, lunchtime tart

Pear & cardamom tart

While traditional to use cardamom in savoury dishes, this frangipane dessert has hints of the fragrant spice to complement the pear and almond flavours

Artichoke & broad bean tart with watercress pesto

This vegetarian buffet centrepiece can be made a day ahead and served cold or reheated

Lemon & raspberry meringue tart

A decadent summer dessert for a crowd that can largely be made ahead

Quiche Lorraine

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This all-time favourite is perfect for a relaxed picnic with friends – serve with a crisp green salad

Pea, feta & quinoa spring rolls with roast tomato nam prik

Serve up these vegetarian filo pastry canapés with nam prik – a Thai chilli paste that we’ve mixed with oven-roasted tomatoes to make a dipping sauce