Sugar-free banana bread

This recipe is naturally sweetened with fruit and an optional drizzle of agave syrup meaning less added sugar is required in this banana bread

Chicken noodle soup

Mary Cadogan’s aromatic broth will warm you up on a winter’s evening – it contains ginger, which is particularly good for colds.

Somerset stew with cheddar & parsley mash

This warming crowd-pleaser is full of flavour and goodness. Use just one type of bean if you don’t have two, and substituting cider with extra stock will also work well

Roasted tomato, basil & parmesan quiche

A taste of summer, this quiche is full of Italian flavours and is perfect for dinner in the garden

Gluten-free lemon drizzle cake

With a special surprise ingredient, this gluten-free lemon cake stays beautifully moist. To everyone’s amazement it’s mash potato!

Alu tamatar masala

Try this vegan dish of potatoes cooked in tomato masala. It’s simple to make, but with tomatoes cooked in spices and curry leaves, it’s packed with flavour

Ajwain puri

Enjoy these flatbread as part on an Indian feast. Puri is fried dough that puffs up once submerged in hot oil. Here they’re flavoured with carom seeds

Nutty atta laddoo

Make this lovely Indian dessert with chapatti flour, cashews and walnuts. Decorate them with a little edible gold leaf to make them extra special, if you like

White chocolate & raspberry flapjacks

Make a batch of these white chocolate and raspberry flapjacks for the whole family to enjoy – ideal for a mid-morning snack or picnic treat

Chocotorta

Create a chocotorta, a no-bake Argentinian dessert made with thin chocolate biscuits, dulce de leche and soft cheese – it’s perfect for a garden party