Five-spice mix

An ancient spice mix used in Chinese cooking that combines sweet cinnamon and cloves, fennel seeds and star anise, and tongue-tingling Sichuan pepper

New potatoes Lorraine

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Love quiche? Try this dauphinoise-like bake that skips pastry in favour of new potatoes, bacon and a creamy cheese sauce

Chocolate-chip cookie ice-cream sandwiches

Kids can help cook these chewy American-style biscuits – use two of them to squish vanilla ice cream into a hand-held treat

Mac ‘n’ hock-a-roni cheese

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Make a cheat’s cheese sauce to whip up this favourite pasta bake in half an hour – add a twist with ham hock and peas

Pearled spelt salad with peas & gooseberries

A bright, seasonal salad with nutritious grains, greens, tomatoes, fennel, carrot and a touch of sweet berry flavour

Aromatic prawn & cashew curry

Garam masala provides the base spice for this creamy fish curry with nuts, green chilli and a tomato yogurt sauce

Afternoon tea churros

Move over doughnuts – these Spanish-inspired piped puds are dusted with cinnamon and served with British clotted cream and jam

Yakitori corn pops

Try a new way of serving sweetcorn – skewer slices of cob for a lolly effect, then serve with a Japanese sweet, sticky dipping sauce

Rye & pumpkin seed crackers

Making your own crispbreads is an extra-special touch – top these seeded biscuits with paté, cheese and chutney

Rack of lamb with new potato, onion & thyme gratin

Like French ‘boulangère’ potatoes, roasting your meat on top of your spuds means they soak up the flavoursome juices