Cheesy bonfire bread

Best eaten fresh, this savoury bread can also be made ahead and frozen – perfect for Bonfire Night

Provencal pumpkin tian

A creamy starter or side dish for 6 people – it works really well with roast meats and chicken

Balsamic chicken & peach salad

Low-fat yet full of flavour

Peppermint petticoat tails shortbread

A clever decoration technique for this classic tea time biscuit – use a doily to dust on a pretty lace pattern in icing sugar

English madeleines

Give these French classics the British tea party treatment by baking the coconut sponges in a cone shape and serving with cherry jam glaze

Crusty cheddar pies

This recipe has been designed to be made ahead and frozen – a family-friendly batch pie, with cheesy mashed potato atop hidden broccoli, leeks and celery

Earl Grey teacakes

Fruit buns flavoured with aromatic tea and orange to be served toasted with lashings of butter

Swede dauphinoise

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Give a classic French gratin dauphinoise a great British twist. Use swede instead of potatoes and if you don't like anchovies, add bacon lardons

Chicken liver & chorizo open sandwich

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A thrifty, speedy supper for two – allow time for the Spanish sausage to add its paprika flavour to the creamy garlic and sherry sauce

Cheesy mustard mash

Serve up a side that’s lower in fat than most mash recipes, plus has a crispy cheddar cheese topping and thyme flavour