Easy hot cross buns

Delicious warm from the
oven, or lightly toasted for tea or breakfast

Steamed sea bass with black bean sauce

Chinese meals don’t need to be eaten out of a takeaway carton – this special fish dish makes a smart dinner for two

Roast whole fish with salsa romesco

Whole fish cooked on the bone always has a superior flavour to fillets, and this dish is no exception

Squash & barley salad with balsamic vinaigrette

A flavour-packed, unusual salad that’s delicious warm or cold – works really well as part of a buffet

Light & fruity Christmas pud

An irresistibly tipsy passion fruit and Cointreau-laced pud that steams in half the time of a traditional Christmas pudding

Feta-crusted lamb with rich tomato sauce

As the lamb roasts, little
nuggets of feta from the crust melt into
the gutsy, tomatoey, garlicky sauce

Battenberg cake

Sarah Cook’s traditional Battenberg cake is a delicious project for an afternoon in the kitchen

Fully loaded Cajun chicken burgers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Grilled Cajun-spiced chicken breasts topped with bacon, avocado and cheese… set to become a Friday night favourite

Decorative stars

Leave the tinsel and bling for the Christmas tree and keep it simple with this tasteful finishing touch to your homemade cake

Eton mess parfait with berry sauce

Try this cool, creamy, fruity parfait – ideal for summer days