Potted Stilton

Crack the buttery crust to reveal delicious blue cheese flavoured with Sherry and green peppercorns – great on toast

Roasted squash salad with creamy homemade labneh

Labneh is a mascarpone-like strained yogurt – serve with sweet roasted pumpkin, pomegranate and leaf salad

Vanilla fudge

Homemade fudge makes a fabulous gift wrapped up for Christmas or any special occasion. Our recipe for these buttery sweets is well worth the effort

Cucumber salad

A cooling raita-style yogurt dip with refreshing cucumber, mint, lemon and fennel seeds

Orange blossom Bellinis

A citrus burst in a cocktail glass. Your guests will love these delicate tipples with Prosecco or Champagne fizz

Strawberry & rose sorbet

A ruby-red iced dessert with subtle floral hints – a refreshing end to spicy meals

Strawberries with lime & long pepper syrup

Citrussy and sweet with a little bit of heat, this new twist on berries with balsamic and pepper is best served with cream

Spaghetti with cherry tomato & black olive sauce

A healthy, vegetarian pasta dish with tomatoes, capers, olives and lots of basil

Prawn cocktail salad

A seafood pot to whip up in a flash – the lettuce, avocado and tomatoes provide three of your 5-a-day

Chicken Marengo

Try a chicken casserole with a difference and whip up this version with mushrooms, olives, tomato and parsley