Chickpea salad

Use a touch of harissa to liven up a healthy chickpea salad. It takes just 10 minutes to whip up and makes an ideal side dish for slow-cooked Greek lamb

Somerset stew with cheddar & parsley mash

This warming crowd-pleaser is full of flavour and goodness. Use just one type of bean if you don’t have two, and substituting cider with extra stock will also work well

Garlic mayonnaise

Forget shop-bought garlic mayo and make your own, ideal for dipping or to use in your favourite recipes. You can adjust the garlic to suit your taste

Nutty atta laddoo

Make this lovely Indian dessert with chapatti flour, cashews and walnuts. Decorate them with a little edible gold leaf to make them extra special, if you like

Red pesto

Blend together pine nuts, sundried tomatoes, parmesan and olive oil to make a red pesto, perfect for stirring into pasta or to flavour chicken dishes

Matcha mochi ice cream

Make vegan ice cream using tofu, coconut cream and matcha, then envelop it in soft mochi dough for this moreish sweet treat that hails from Japan

Open Greek-style salad sandwiches

Enjoy these open Greek-style salad sandwiches with feta, olives and tomatoes for lunch or a snack. They’re perfect for summertime al fresco dining

Ribboned courgette salad

This salad takes just 10 minutes to create and is full of chickpeas, courgette, sweetcorn and feta. It’s substantial enough to enjoy on its own, or serve it as a summery side

Hot smoked salmon grain bowl with dill yogurt

Enjoy this quick and easy smoked salmon grain bowl with beetroot, radish and cucumber. Pull it together in just 20 minutes and top with dill yogurt

Waldorf salad chicory bites

Pair these Waldorf salad chicory bites with a glass of fizz for a garden party. Quick nibbles like these will go down well and are super-simple to prep

Marble traybake

Get creative with Jane Dunn’s marble traybake, with vanilla and chocolate sponges and swirled buttercream. It’s a sweet treat the whole family will love

Sweetcorn custard tart

Sweetcorn is the secret ingredient to make this custard tart for dessert. You could use shop-bought shortcrust pastry instead of making your own for a simple shortcut