Braised beef with anchovy toasts

This slow-cooked dish makes a cheaper cut of beef skirt tender and melt-in-the-mouth. It’s freezable too so great for a simple, budget dinner party

Herbed chicken skewers

A superhealthy chicken dish with a ‘no-cook’ relish

Pizza Margherita in 4 easy steps

Even a novice cook can master the art of pizza with our simple step-by-step guide. Bellissimo

Strawberry compote with sugared drop scones

Cook your strawberries into a jam-like silky sauce then serve with scrummy drop scones and ice cream

Insalata di fave e pecorino (Fresh broad bean & pecorino cheese salad)

The beans are so tender and sweet in this recipe that there’s no need to cook them

15-minute mix & match salad

This no-cook salad is a great way to use up leftover veg and ready quick as a flash – perfect for Boxing Day

Vietnamese chicken salad

A no-cook main course salad with all the light, fragrant flavours of Southeast Asia such as peanut, chilli, mint and soy

Parsnip pilaf

Slow cook basmati rice with lentils and spices, roast your veg then serve with a coriander, dill, parsley and mint salsa verde

Avocado & lime cream

Jill Dupleix’s creamy, no-cook dip is spiked with lime juice

Gluten-free carrot cake

Junior cook Emily shares her simple, no-fuss recipe for gluten-free carrot cake

Pesto chicken stew with cheesy dumplings

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A slow-cooked chicken casserole with Italian basil flavours that makes a perfect weekend one-pot

Polenta & goat’s cheese stacks

This show-stopping vegetarian main will dazzle dinner party guests and it’s special enough to serve on Christmas Day