Smoked mackerel on toasted crumpets

Try our easy starter – the filling can be made well in advance and chilled. Once your guests arrive, toast the crumpets and pile the filling on top

Air fryer stollen bites

Cook this classic Christmas bake in the air fryer. Cut into treat-sized bites to enjoy over the festive period, or gift-wrap for a homemade present

Air fryer apple & cinnamon tarts

Use a sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry to make these easy tarts filled with apples and cinnamon. Made in an air fryer, dust with icing sugar to serve

Spiced duck breasts with sticky clementine sauce

Pair the classic combination of duck and citrus in this easy air fryer dish. Enjoy with rice or creamy mash and the sticky clementine and apricot sauce

One-tray baked gnocchi

Sometimes when | post a new recipe on social media, it really seems to resonate with how everyone’s feeling – and this dish was one of those! With millions of views on Instagram, I can see why it’s so popular. It’s basically a deluxe version of a pasta bake – simple cooking and easy to serve up, with all the favours merging together as the pasta gets slightly crispy. Try it with your favourite ravioli or tortellini too.

Soha’s koftet roz (Egyptian rice meatballs)

Try this popular Egyptian dish – spiced kofta meatballs in a tomato-based sauce – a version of a curry. It’s regarded as an epitome of Egyptian comfort food

Hot honey, orange & sesame prawn stir-fry

This fragrant stir-fry is packed with prawns, peppers and pak choi. Serve with rice or noodles for an easy midweek win

Carrot lox & bagel

If you go for a walk in Brooklyn on a Sunday, I’d guess that one in every ten people will have a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese in their hands! I teased this recipe on social media and EVERYONE wanted to know how to make it. Surprisingly easy to make, carrot strips soften in the marinade, becoming deliciously chewy and it has the perfect balance of smoky spices, mimicking the texture and taste of smoked salmon.

Rahel’s gulai ayam (Indonesian chicken curry)

Enjoy one of Indonesia’s premier curry dishes, a west Sumatra specialty. You’ll get lost in the deep flavours from the aromatic herbs and spices

Chicken & bean fajita traybake

Try this easy, one-pan bake for a midweek dinner. Made with fajita-spiced chicken, beans and peppers, it’s packed with protein

Next-level moussaka

Conjure memories of a Greek holiday with this marvellous make-ahead moussaka, which is ideal for feeding a crowd, served with a simple side salad

BBQ chicken gyros with dill & cabbage salad

Impress at your next barbecue with these Greek-inspired marinated chicken skewers and crunchy dill & white cabbage salad, or simply grill indoors if it’s raining