Creamy curried carrot & butter bean soup

A smooth blended vegetable soup with Indian spice to leave simmering for hours – perfect for feeding a crowd

Spiced vegetable pilaf

Get four of your five-a-day in one colourful bowl. Vary the veg according to what’s in season

Cheese with pickled pear salad

A contemporary alternative to the traditional cheeseboard, the hardest part will be selecting your favourite cheeses

Blueberry Bircher pots

Avoid the lure of the muffin and latte. These snacks help beat off the mid-morning munchies

Lemon & thyme butter-basted roast chicken & gravy

Smoothing butter under the bird’s skin helps to baste the chicken and herbs add a delicious flavour to the gravy

Gluten-free sundried tomato bread

A quick, gluten-free bread recipe – no need for yeast, ready in under an hour

Homemade custard

Once you've cracked your own technique for silky smooth vanilla custard, you'll never go back to tinned

Summery mushroom & truffled herb salad

A drizzle of truffle oil turns mushrooms on toast into an elegant starter, says associate food editor Barney Desmazery

Smoky fishcakes with oat crumb

Give your fish cakes an extra crunch with this oaty recipe

Cheese & chutney tostados

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This hot snack is simple to make and a great use of leftover turkey or ham

One-pan simple summer chicken

Throw potatoes, courgettes and a whole garlic bulb in with chicken thighs then oven bake for a simple all-in-one supper

Brussels sprouts with chestnuts & sage

Prepare this simple festive side dish to jazz up the humble sprout. It makes a great get-ahead dish to save you time on Christmas Day