Flourless chocolate & pear cake

A light, but luscious cake made with hazelnuts – serve a slice for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche

Prawn risotto

Try this authentic seafood risotto, typical of Venetian cooking

Tangy roasted peppers

Get a taste of the Mediterranean with a laidback spread of roasted vegetables and salads

Minted courgette salad

A fresh and fragrant salad complements a Mediterranean antipasti spread for relaxed summer eating

Raspberry Linzer slice

Biscuit slices topped with sticky raspberry jam and a spiced crumble mixture make a popular teatime treat

Rainbow cookies

These colourful cookies are bound to be a big hit with kids and adults alike

Apricot & Turkish delight mess

Try a Middle Eastern twist on the British classic Eton Mess, served with fresh mint tea

Smoked haddock, spring onion & saffron tart

Creamy, cheesy and with a delicate smokiness, this tart makes a great change to quiche, but is just as simple to make

Chicken, sweet potato & coconut curry

Serve this mildly spiced curry with rice noodles, basmati rice or chappati breads and introduce your kids to curry

Beef massaman curry

Slow-cooked, meltingly tender beef and a sprinkling of crunchy peanuts to finish – it's curry heaven