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

Pears roasted in red wine

A no-fuss, low-fat dessert – no need to peel the pears, just pop them in the oven and wait for the delicious sauce to form

BBQ roast chicken & chunky chips

A naughty takeaway favourite made into a real meal. This chicken and chips combo just needs a bit of salad to ensure your halo

Goan mussels

You can add any other seafood to this quick aromatic green curry – prawns can go in with the coconut milk and clams with the mussels

Citrus grape cake

A rustic Italian-style cake made with olive oil as well as butter. Wonderful eaten warm with a scoop of ice cream for pud

Balsamic pickled shallots

Perfect partners for a creamy blue cheese