Melting heart muffins

Got a sweet tooth? Treat someone special on Valentine’s Day with these rich chocolate cupcakes hiding a secret white chocolate truffle centre

Skinny lamb biryani

Satisfy your curry cravings with this clever low-calorie rice dish. The lamb is stir-fried and the ‘rice’ is a cauliflower pilau creation

Fig & Serrano ham picnic bread

Enjoy as it is with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dunking, or smear with soft goat's cheese and top with a handful of rocket

Bangers with Welsh rarebit mash

This cheesy twist on a British classic will keep everyone warm on Bonfire Night. Use your favourite sausage variety – herby Lincolnshire, leek or apple flavours work well

Easy bibimbap

A Korean rice bowl packed with goodies – sliced steak, fried egg, spinach, carrot and toasted sesame seeds, plus gochujang or sriracha for a chilli kick

Grapefruit spritz

Spritz up your Christmas party cocktail menu with a zesty grapefruit drink, topped off with a dash of Aperol and a splash of Prosecco. Garnish with a twist

Dukkah

Serve this nutty spice mix with toasted pitta and olive oil or use in a dish to add some Egyptian spice

Jalapeno poppers

Pack extra flavour into these irresistible chillies with plenty of cream cheese and mozzarella. Ideal party food

Sweet German dumplings (dampfnudel)

Dessert German-style, these little dumplings, or 'dampfnudel', can be sweet or savoury. Ours are poached to perfection and bathed in vanilla custard – a comfort-food classic

Roasted tomato & pancetta picnic quiches

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A crisp, short pastry base and a pancetta, cherry tomato and parmesan filling make these perfectly portable tartlets ideal for picnics and summer days out