Coconut, raspberry & lime meringue slice

Making one large meringue is much less fiddly than doing individual ones, and you can prepare all the elements ahead

Smoky beef stew

Enjoy this simple stew for dinner, then pack into boxes to keep you going for lunches

Funky feta skewers

Cheese and pineapple on a stick gets a totally tropical transformation – use watermelon and mango and sprinkle with poppyseeds

Peach Melba cheesecake

A no-cook, make-ahead party favourite with a thick, cream cheese topping, a buttery biscuit base and finished with raspberry coulis

Passion fruit curd

This gorgeous creamy tropical fruit curd is great to keep for afternoon tea or present in pretty jars as a gift

Beef & vegetable casserole

A traditional braised beef stew with thick, rich gravy – an ideal recipe for cheap cuts as slow-cooking guarantees a tender dish

Sticky date buns

The longer the dough for this sweet fruit bread stays in the fridge the better the flavour – perfect with a cup of tea

Rainbow rolls

For a crunchy top and soft doughy middle, we devised scone-bread hybrid baps, which make use of leftover veg

Peanut butter brownies

Two of our favourite things – peanut butter and brownies – combine to make these irresistible treats

Crunchy potatoes with dill & onions

Roasties packed with flavour, and they’re good for you too… try them with slow-roast lamb