Seared steak with chimichurri dressing

The perfect sunshine food for outdoor eating, and you won’t have to spend hours trapped in the kitchen

Passion cake

Bake Sarah Cook’s scrumptious triple-layer cake for someone you love this Valentine’s Day

Layered squash, barley & spinach pie

A spectacular veggie Christmas centrepiece – when sliced, it looks stunning, and the flavours go brilliantly with all your favourite trimmings

Pistachio cupcakes

Turn any gathering into a special occasion with these glamorous cupcakes for grown-ups

Little blueberry puddings with lemon curd sauce

These little puds look deceptively sweet, but they contain a sponge bursting with berries and the sauce is deliciously tangy

Saucy Japanese greens with sticky sesame rice

Serve long-stemmed broccoli and Asian pak choi with sesame sushi rice and a miso ginger dressing

Sweet potato dip with chorizo & chicory dippers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Cater for everyone at your party with this healthy canapé of paprika dip and Spanish sausage – it’s gluten and dairy-free

Coffee & walnut cake

The classic combo is made extra sumptuous with mascarpone frosting – a traditional sponge for cake sales and parties

Blackberry custard tarts

How can you improve a traditional egg custard tart? We’ve tried by spicing up the pastry with nutmeg and adding berries

Mini eclairs

Afternoon tea goes glam with these Paris patisserie-style choux pastry fingers with berry liqueur cream filling