Crab lasagne

A creamy pasta bake with crab, cod and leeks that can be made ahead and frozen, then baked for an occasion

Spicy beans on toast

Jazz up this all-day staple dish with some cumin, coriander and semi-dried tomatoes then serve on hot buttered wholemeal bread

Fish cake fingers

Put your aprons on and get kids cooking! These salmon and mackerel fingers will teach kids mashing, flaking and rolling skills

Cheesy seafood gratin

We used salmon and haddock in this creamy oven bake, but use your favourite fish of choice

Pesto & courgette pasta bake

A handful of ingredients go a long way in this hearty oven-baked supper- use your favourite pasta shape, but we like rigatoni, bows or macaroni

Apricot shortbread

Give homemade biscuits a fruity spin by sandwiching a layer of apricots in between two layers of buttery tray-baked shortbread

Lighter crème brûlée

The secret to this healthier French pud is to make the custard very thick intially as unlike your normal recipe, it’s not baked afterwards

Gooseberry flapjack crumble

The addition of sweet apple tones down the sharpness of the green berries in this oaty baked pudding

Blueberry swirl cheesecake

The creamy, sweet texture of this baked vanilla pudding is complemented by a vibrant fruit sauce

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

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

Crisp-skin fish with asparagus

Jill Dupleix’s impressive yet easy salmon dish is perfect for a dinner party