Southern fried chicken

Great for feeding a crowd, simply kick back, enjoy and relax this fried chicken recipe with homemade slaw

Madeira loaf cake

A classic English sponge cake, delicately flavoured with lemon and almond – perfect for afternoon tea

Rustic courgette, pine nut & ricotta tart

This rustic quiche has been simplified by making it straight on the baking tray without using a tart tin

Sweetcorn dippers with sugar & spice

You may need to convince people to try this unusual recipe, but once they do they’ll be converted

Chunky tomato & avocado salsa

This doubles up as both the guacamole and the tomato salsa element of a Mexican meal

Creamy pesto chicken with roasted tomatoes

A fast and filling, all-in-one chicken dish

Yogurt & almond chicken curry

Our ultimate Friday night food – just add naans. Make a double batch of the fragrant curry paste and freeze for next time

Blackberry queen of pudding pots

These puddings are a delicious way of using up wild summer fruits

Toffee apple cookies

These are truly delicious – crunchy round the edges, chewy in the centre

Green salad with avocado

A simple, fresh-tasting salad to serve as part of a summery buffet