Pigeon & hedgerow salad

Blackberries and game go perfectly together in this light and seasonal salad

Pane di tre sorelle

Make a loaf of real Italian country bread – it’s made with three grains, hence the title

Lamb & feta burgers with minty yogurt

Delicately spiced morsels with a cooling yogurt dip – perfect party food

Spiced meringues with coffee-soaked prunes

The mixed spice in the meringues and plump, juicy prunes give a Christmassy flavour to this budget dinner party dessert

Roast fillet of beef with shallot & mushroom sauce

Try this simple, flavour-packed sauce with top quality beef – it’s best carved into thick slices

Rib-eye steak with basil hollandaise

Gordon takes steak and chips to a new level with a sharing slab of prime rib-eye that’s just right for sharing. The perfect Valentine’s treat for any steak lover

Black Forest sundaes with brownies

Based on the seventies cake classic that is Black Forest gâteau – this cherry, ice cream and brownie desert is heavenly. Don’t cheat – make your own brownies too

American pecan pies

Our favourite American dessert, perfected with a little kick of bourbon cream on the side

Chocoholic’s Christmas pudding

Wow. A definite crowd pleaser – chocolate mousse hidden by a layer of chocolate sponge, covered with the best chocolate topping we’ve ever tasted

Stacked star cake

Turn a plain cake into a stunning centre piece. You need a steady hand so save the sherry for after the tricky balancing act!