Chicken pesto orzo salad

Elevate standard pasta salad by using orzo and pesto. The dish also offers a good way to make the most of asparagus while it’s in season in the spring, too

Royal summer trifle

Wow a crowd with this fruity trifle. It serves 10, making it ideal as a sharing dessert for an al fresco party to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Flaounes

Enjoy these flaounes – cheese-filled pastries that are an Easter tradition for Greek-Cypriots – at any time of day alongside a cup of tea

Classic white loaf

Begin your bread-baking journey with this simple white loaf – once you’ve conquered this, you’ll be able to move on to more advanced recipes

Easy pesto

Blend together pine nuts or cashews, basil, parmesan, garlic and olive oil to make your own pesto. It’s perfect for pizzas, pasta and sandwiches

Classic carrot cake

Perfect a classic with our next level carrot cake recipe. It’s been meticulously tested so you can bake the best version of this traditional cake

Orecchiette with butter beans, parsley, chilli & lemon

Make this simple pasta dish using whatever you’ve got to hand, including different pasta shapes, beans or chopped tomatoes. You can leave out the chilli if you prefer

Lemon & blueberry cheesecake tart

Combine the classic flavours of lemon and blueberries with a creamy cheesecake-inspired filling for this tart. It only takes 20 minutes to bake

Chana daal halva infused with saffron, cloves & cardamom

Make halva using chana daal (split baby chickpeas). Infused with saffron, cloves and cardamom flavours and scattered with nuts, it’s a moreish sweet treat

Wild mushroom mac ‘n’ cheese

Give mac ’n’ cheese a mushroom makeover for a freeze-ahead family meal. Using dried wild mushrooms means you don’t have to wait until they’re in season

Dark chocolate, orange & ginger bara brith

Try a twist on bara brith – the classic Welsh teacake – made with chocolate, orange and ginger. It’s perfect for celebrating St David’s Day

Red pepper & anchovy spaghetti

Make the most of anchovies by combining them with red peppers in this speedy pasta dish. The sweetness of the peppers complements the umami anchovies so well