Rich nutmeg ice cream

This rich ice cream is the perfect way to complement your Christmas pudding

Curried pasta salad

Take the blueprint of Coronation chicken, omit the meat and add pasta and you have a fresh fusion side dish

Melting middle truffles

Get these made and in the freezer up to a month ahead, then simply pull them out when you’re ready

Yogurt parfaits with crushed strawberries & amaretti

Get the taste of summer with this sophisticated dessert that is low fat and easy to make

Marzipan Eccles tarts

This fun spin on the traditional Lancashire fruit cakes uses leftover marzipan to make irresistible individual pies

Creamy bread & onion sauce

A delicious necessity for any turkey roast

Minted hummus pockets

Liven up a pot of hummus with this unusual sandwich filling

Healthy banana bread

Have your cake and eat it with this low-fat, healthy banana loaf – perfect for breakfast and beyond

Cheese & chutney scones

A clever new idea for picnics – homemade freshly baked scones with onion pickle topping and grated cheddar

Home-style chicken curry

A rustic and authentic quick Indian one-pot packed with tonnes of hot Asian spices and fragrant coriander

Three-hour shoulder of lamb

This one-pot roast is simplicity itself – cooking the shoulder slowly means the meat will melt away from the bone

Chicken with tomato & olives

A quick and easy one-pot dish for summer – great for using up leftover cooked chicken