Sticky date & ginger pudding

The perfect pud – warming, comforting, rich, and easy. Serve with lots of custard.

Tomato soup with gremolata

A superhealthy tasty soup and good source of vitamin C

Crisp-skin fish with asparagus

Jill Dupleix’s impressive yet easy salmon dish is perfect for a dinner party

Herbed chicken skewers

A superhealthy chicken dish with a ‘no-cook’ relish

Elegant berry wreath cake

Simple, smart, but still reassuringly traditional

Salmon & soured cream potato bites

These creamy but fresh mini baked potatoes taste decadent but are simple to make

Rhubarb custard tart

Give the classic tart a fruity twist

Rhubarb & strawberry crumble with custard

The perfect family pudding

Pumpkin & potato gratin

An brilliant vegetarian twist on the classic French dish of potato gratin – you can also make it ahead

Smoked haddock, spinach & potato cakes

These are lovely, creamy, light fishcakes, but their lack of stodginess makes them tricky to handle, so persevere