Long amaretto sours

Add some glamour to an al fresco lunch by serving these cocktails to start

Madeira gravy

A good gravy is an essential accompaniment for the festive meal. This one’s enriched with Madeira (fortified wine)

St Clements carrots

Use some of the heap of clementines lying around over the Christmas period to make these sticky, citrussy roasted carrots

Carrot & sesame burgers

Burgers are always a barbecue staple, and these sesame-scented ones can be dressed up or down

Aubergine with spicy apricot tabbouleh

This aubergine parcel looks very dramatic, but is dead easy

Sticky banana & maple cake

This childhood favourite is sticky, indulgent and completely moreish

Griddled polenta with corn & green salsa

Polenta can be a little bland, but pack it with flavours like cheese and chilli and it’s delicious

Almond & lemon curd buttons

Hidden inside these crumbly biscuits lies a
heart of lemon curd, giving an unexpected
burst of flavour

Multi mince

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use this great mince recipe as a base for bolognese or cottage pie – freeze a batch ready to whip out for last-minute dinners

Rogan josh

This lamb curry's a popular restaurant classic that's really easy to make at home