Red onion marmalade

Soft, sticky onion marmalade – great with pâtés and terrrines or a ploughman’s lunch

Healthier potato salad

Swap most of the mayo for yogurt and crème frâiche and cut the fat of classic new potato salad by almost two thirds

Mini Christmas cake

Make our wreath cake (see ‘goes well with’) and use the spare middle section to create a small gift decorated with classic marzipan and fondant icing

Kale pesto

This leafy green cabbage-like vegetable is a genuine superfood – it’s great whizzed up in place of basil in an Italian sauce

Scary Halloween jelly

Trick or treat time! This kids' party dessert may look gruesome, but the eyeballs and fingers are all sweet and fruity bites

Fruity red cabbage

Rustle up your own, sweeter version of pickled sauerkraut with apple, redcurrant and cider flavours

Affogato al caffè (Vanilla ice cream & coffee)

This heavenly combination is so simple – yet impressive

Pasta salad with tuna, capers & balsamic dressing

Update tuna pasta salad by skipping the mayo and adding balsamic vinegar, olive oil, colourful tomatoes and celery

Chilli ginger lamb chops

Marinate your chops with ginger, lemon, chilli and cumin then chargrill until juicy in the middle

Cheese & chive spread

Try this savoury mix on crackers, in sandwiches or spread on toast and grill