Oat biscuits

Nothing beats homemade cookies – make these easy oat biscuits for a sweet treat during the day when you need a break. They're perfect served with a cuppa

Cola chicken wings

Prepare to get messy with these sticky chicken wings, made with a glaze of cola, ketchup, soy sauce and mustard. A party food favourite, they're best served alongside plenty of napkins!

Cheesy chips ’n’ dips

Serve these chunky chips with a sprinkling of cheese and a selection of sauces. This recipe can be prepared a day ahead, and it's up to you whether you peel the potatoes or not

Peach Melba pie

Have some raspberries that are a little past their best? Use them to make this fabulous Peach Melba pie – a wonderful combination of raspberries and peaches

Next level Thai green curry

Blow people away with our ultimate Thai curry. It takes more effort, but once you taste the sour and sweet flavours tamed by coconut milk you won't look back

Seitan

Make your own vegan protein with this tasty alternative to chicken. Use in stir fries or deep-fry in batter until crispy. Serve with your favourite sides

Vegan chocolate chip cookies

Try our best ever vegan chocolate chip cookies. Non-vegans will be hard pressed to notice the difference between these and their favourite choc chip biscuits

BBQ salad pizza

Pizza doesn't have to be unhealthy. Make this low-calorie salad pizza with lettuce, spring onion and broccoli, cooked on the barbie for a lovely smoky flavour

Chipotle, corn & prawn fritters with avocado purée

Make these moreish fritters as a starter or light main course, with a delicious avocado purée – you can also serve them with guacamole or chipotle aioli

Egg & parsley salad with watercress dressing

A picnic's not a picnic without a boiled egg or two. Serve them in a salad with parsley, shallots, our watercress dressing and a sprinkling of chilli salt

Runner bean & curry leaf bhajis with coconut chutney

Use up a garden glut of runner beans or buy them fresh to make these bhajis. Make sure you try the coconut chutney – it really is the perfect accompaniment

Ploughman’s pork & cheese picnic pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Take all the best bits in a ploughman’s lunch and wrap it in golden pastry to make this fabulous pork & cheese picnic pie. One slice just won't be enough…