Sardines & tomatoes on toast

Tinned sardines are a cost-effective way to get plenty of heart-healthy oily fish. Keep a can in the cupboard for a quick dinner or lunch for one

Sticky chicken drumsticks & sesame rice salad

This recipe makes a wonderful dinner or lunch on the go. Make sure to chill the rice and chicken as soon as they're cool, then pack into containers

Watercress soup with bacon dumplings

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Take this simple green soup from light lunch to dinner party starter with a mouth-watering, meaty garnish of streaky bacon dumplings

Prawn & fennel cocktail

Try this elaborate looking cocktail which will add a touch of class to your dinner party

Champagne & raspberry possets

The dryness of your chosen fizz works well with the delicate sweetness of this impressive posset

Minted melon, tomato & prosciutto salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Quality produce makes this dish, Charentais melon, heirloom tomatoes and salty prosciutto marry beautifully. Ideal as a sharing platter starter for a summer dinner party

Chocolate hazelnut ice cream cheesecake

No one will guess that this easy, rich and creamy no-cook, make-ahead cheesecake uses only 4 ingredients – ideal for a dinner party

Lamb kuttu roti

This Sri Lankan dish uses leftover roast lamb, curry spices and flatbreads, fried together with egg and veggies in a delicious coconut-y supper for two

Tuna & sundried tomato pasta bake

An easy storecupboard supper, that can be out of the oven and on the dinner table in 25 minutes

Victorian diable sandwich

We've taken the classic flavour pairings of a Victorian diable – roast beef, capers, Dijon mustard, parsley and gravy – and served it in a warm baguette

Curried turkey lettuce wraps

A 5-minute filler to keep you going until dinner. This low-fat lettuce cup with a touch of spice is a super simple snack that has all the flavours of Coronation chicken

Gado Gado salad

Aisha Nanor Martin's spicy Indonesian salad has it all; crunchy vegetables, boiled eggs, chilli peanut sauce, fresh coriander, fried tofu and a sprinkling of prawn crackers for added crunch