Rhubarb & custard slab pie

Bake an American-style lattice pie, presented in a slab for easy portioning. Of course the rhubarb and custard combo is quintessentially British

Lentil Bolognese soup

Tuck into this full-bodied, vegetarian Bolognese-based soup with red lentils, which brings you four of your 5-a-day and plenty of fibre

Easiest ever vegan gravy

Pair this simple vegan gravy with lentil-based dishes or nut roasts. It adds a salty, umami punch to roasted roots, steamed greens and Sunday roasts

No-bake chocolate cheesecake

What could be more decadent? A crushed chocolate digestive biscuit base is layered with two types of creamy chocolate then topped with Maltesers and chocolate buttons – and no oven needed

Southern-style mac ‘n’ cheese

Round out this cheesy pasta classic with roasted sweet potato, a staple food in the southern US states, and turn up the temperature with a pinch of cayenne

Bacon & banana stuffed French toast croissants

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Add banana, bacon and maple syrup to transform a simple shop-bought croissant into a decadent brunch or lunch. Trust us – you won’t look back

Saffron chicken korma

Add saffron to this chicken korma, or zafran murgh korma, to give it a lovely colour and make it very special. Serve this mild chicken curry as a main course or as part of an Indian feast

Christmas truffles

Pop these homemade Christmas truffles in a pretty box if you want to give them as a gift. Kids will love giving them to family and friends

Snowy chocolate crackle biscuits

Roll balls of dough in icing sugar to give these chocolate biscuits their ‘crackle’ effect. They make perfect presents for kids to make at Christmas time

Umami gravy

This gravy packs a real punch, and goes perfectly with roast beef for Sunday lunch. Make a big batch and freeze leftovers ready for the next roast

Giant hot cookie pie

Combine cookie dough and brownie batter – two of the most decadent desserts you can eat – to make this seriously indulgent giant cookie pie. Share it warm straight from the pan

Scottish tablet

Make this Scottish tablet as a sweet treat for family and friends – it makes a lovely gift. Tablet is similar to fudge, but with a more crumbly texture