Easy roast chicken

Make our easy roast chicken as a feast for the family at the weekend. Serve this Sunday lunch favourite with seasonal veg, roast potatoes and gravy

Easter simnel cake

Bake this classic Easter simnel cake. Top with 11 balls of marzipan – said to represent 11 of Jesus’s disciples, leaving off Judas – or with spring flowers

Basic mayonnaise

Forget shop-bought and make your own homemade mayonnaise. It takes a little effort but it's well worth it to accompany your favourite dishes 

Homemade sourdough bread

Make our easy sourdough starter seven days ahead to make our simple homemade sourdough loaf. Serve with your favourite casseroles or soups

Winter spice cake with chocolate trees

Cut into this stunning cake to reveal gold layers of vanilla and spice sponges. Top with our chocolate Christmas trees or try candy canes or chocolate snowflakes

Whole roasted cauliflower with anchovy sauce

Make this gloriously golden roasted cauliflower as an ideal dinner party main. Serve with buttery cauliflower leaves and an addictive anchovy sauce

Vegan ‘bacon’

Make this vegan 'bacon' from strips of aubergine and a selection of spices. Take note: it's highly addictive – you’ll want to add 'faken' to everything

Panettone muffins

Use a tabletop mixer to make these festive panettone muffins. Put the dough in the fridge overnight to rise, then bake it fresh for breakfast or brunch

Cranberry & sweet chilli jam

Add some spice to your Christmas dinner with this cross between a chutney, chilli jam and cranberry sauce. The amount of chilli you use will determine how hot the jam is

Extra creamy bread sauce

Go for a stale baguette or sourdough over a sliced white loaf to make this creamy bread sauce. It makes an ideal accompaniment at Christmas or a Sunday lunch