Strawberry cake

Make the most of strawberry season with our strawberry cake, with light sponge, jam and soft cheese icing. It makes a fabulous centrepiece dessert

Coronation chicken pie

Serve this gently spiced chicken pie warm or cold – it’s delicious either way. While it looks impressive for a party or picnic, it’s easy to make using ready-made puff pastry

Easy banoffee pie

Treat loved ones to a banoffee pie for dessert featuring a classic biscuit base, oozy caramel, bananas, cream and chocolate. Who could resist?

Pressure cooker beef curry

Make this beef curry in a pressure cooker for an easy midweek meal. Serve with rice or naan bread to mop up the juices

Mini polenta pizza bites

Get little ones to help out making these gluten-free pizza bites. They’re ideal for a kid’s party where some children may be coealiac, or have a gluten intolerance

Jackfruit bolognese with vegan parmesan

Cutting back on meat? Try jackfruit as an alternative. This vegan bolognese not only tastes delicious, but it counts as a whopping five of your 5-a-day

Egg-less mayo sandwiches

Use tofu as a substitute for egg along with dairy-free mayo to make these vegan sandwiches. They’re ideal for a kids’ party where some children may have an intolerance or allergy

Vegan birthday cake

Bake a plant-based version of a chocolate fudge cake for a birthday party. Everyone can enjoy it, including guests who have a dairy intolerance or egg allergies

Vegan nuggets

Rustle up a batch of vegan nuggets, packed with cannellini beans, cauliflower and carrot. They make great kids’ party food that everyone can enjoy, or serve as an after-school snack

Pea & ham picnic eggs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Pack up these bite-sized savoury morsels for a picnic, or serve them as canapés at a party. They look like scotch eggs, but with the classic combo of pea and ham in the middle