Butterscotch bars

Wonderfully chewy snacks for outdoor days and picnics

Tartines with roasted tomatoes & mint pesto

French open-faced cheese and tomato toasted sandwiches, drizzled with light mint and garlic pesto and spread with ricotta

Minty carrot, pistachio & feta salad

A vegetarian side salad with cumin-roasted carrots, chickpeas, mint, nuts, spinach and salty cheese – great with Moroccan food

Chewy cranberry choc-nut cookie kit

Fill a glass jar with the ingredients for fruity macadamia and white chocolate chip biscuits and present as a gift

Tortellini with pesto & broccoli

A speedy pasta salad with Mediterranean flavours – perfect for packed lunches

Italian baked sea bass

A simple but flavoursome oven-roasted fish supper that’s easy to throw together. Serve it in the roasting tin for the ultimate dig-in dish

Banana, walnut & chocolate chip loaf

Paul Hollywood shares his banana bread recipe – this delicious bake is dotted with chocolate and nuts

Cheese & spinach penne with walnut crumble

A twist on macaroni cheese, with added veg and a crunchy topping of bread and nuts – make in batches and freeze

Fruity couscous & spiced quail

Tired of chicken? Try this spatchcock quail recipe when you want to treat someone special

Courgette & basil pasta with pesto crumbs

Serve this summery pasta bake with roasted vine tomatoes and a rocket salad

Family meals: Easy lamb tagine

Sweet juicy apricots and tender butternut squash are a winner with kids and make for a delicious Middle Eastern family meal for toddlers through to teens and beyond

Ricotta toasts with rocket & pine nut salsa

Rather than plating up a first course, keep things casual and share your starter from one big plate