Chocolate fondant

A gooey prepare-ahead dessert that's perfect for entertaining – it's all a matter of timing…

Strawberry ice cream shake

Make yourself a naughty but nice summery treat, justified by lots of fruit!

Cheese & chilli naans

Ready in under 20 minutes and a perfect accompaniment to other Indian dishes such as dhal

Ten-minute pasta

This meal is quicker to get on the table than oven chips and it’s full of fresh vegetables – making it perfect for kids

Goat’s cheese, potato & onion tart

This tart is easy to make, looks stunning and tastes wonderful. Best of all, you can make it ahead and reheat from frozen

Pasta primavera

Use fresh garden peas in this pasta primavera for a simple, colourful seasonal dish

Hot & sour coconut soup

A really light soup with plenty of fresh vibrant flavours. Serve it as a main course, or without rice as a light starter

Rustic bread

This is a traditional Sicilian bread that you can make in the morning to get ahead

Glazed plum cake

This glorious cake looks like something in a French pâtisserie, but is actually quite simple to make

Smoked salmon & avocado

Rustle up this smart, yet simple, starter in just 5 minutes