Asparagus cream pasta

Making a cream out of the stalks means that every mouthful of pasta will have a delicious taste of asparagus

Herby baked lamb in tomato sauce

Cook this ‘low and slow’ in its own sauce til it’s so tender you can carve it with a spoon

Tangy beetroot & bean salad

This zesty summer salad makes an unusual addition to a buffet spread

Pan-fried venison with blackberry sauce

Blackberries are delicious in savoury sauces, and this version is the perfect match for the richly flavoured venison

Make-ahead mushroom soufflés

A soufflé to start always gives your dinner party a ‘wow’ factor and this make-ahead recipe gives you more time to be the perfect host

Roasted peppers with tomatoes & anchovies

This vibrant dish has all the flavours of the Mediterranean for holiday dining at home

Frankie pasta bake

A simple student pasta and tomato dish – delicious, filling and cheap to boot

Smoky aubergine & coriander dip

The seductively smoky flavour of this Middle
Eastern-style dip comes from cooking the
aubergines charcoal black

Chicory, pomegranate & feta salad

A no-cook, zingy vegetarian salad to serve alongside winter dishes

Chicken & bacon cacciatore

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
By using a whole chicken and freezing leftovers this tasty supper is extra penny-friendly