Red onion & Indian-spiced hummus

A hummus is a perfect starter for sharing. This one is spiked with gentle spices, guaranteed to rouse the senses

Summer berry pie

Use summer’s bounty of gorgeous berries to make this family favourite, just add cream!

Fettuccine with beans & pancetta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Put your glut of runner beans to good use in this speedy supper

Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas cake

Decorate your cake with classic white icing and marzipan and then top with a playful seasonal motif

Pickled red cabbage

A colourful accompaniment to cheese or meat, this infused pickle can also be jarred and given as a gift

So-simple spaghetti Bolognese

Make a delicious spag-bol in less than half an hour

Easy vanilla marzipan

It’s worth having a go at making your own marzipan to cover your Christmas cake – and you can experiment with adding different flavours

The ultimate makeover: Chocolate chip cookies

Angela Nilsen has created a lighter, yet still chocolatey cookie with just 97 calories per biscuit

Mint relish & raita

Two spicy Indian dips in one, perfect for a few poppadums

Duck au vin

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Coq au vin is a delicious bistro regular, but this version made with duck has an even richer flavour