Cranberry & pear pies

These cute and festive pies make a good warm dessert or a tangy alternative to mince pies

Crab cakes with sweet chilli & ginger dipping sauce

An easy help-yourself starter with the zest and spice of ginger and chilli

Simple chocolate button egg

Make your own Easter eggs. It’s much easier than you’d think and you can add personal touch.

Poached chicken with lemon & tarragon sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Poached chicken with lemon in a deliciously creamy tarragon sauce – serve simply with rice or potatoes

Strawberry compote with sugared drop scones

Cook your strawberries into a jam-like silky sauce then serve with scrummy drop scones and ice cream

Tangy lemon pudding with lemon meringue ice cream

Alison Coulling puts a stylish twist on a classic, winning over the judges in the search for Britain’s Best Pud

Nutty, fruity, festive muffin tarts

The perfect sweet offering for the Christmas holidays, these tarts are a delicious cross between mince pies and muffins

Vegan tomato & mushroom pancakes

You can't beat pancakes for brunch. Try making this delicious dairy and egg-free recipe with a creamy tomato and button mushroom topping

Quick beef & broccoli noodles

Quick, tasty, low-fat and it uses your storecupboard basics. A perfect mid-week meal

Raspberry, lemon & frangipane tart

The most stunning summer dessert ever; raspberry, lemon and frangipane tart

Sausage & egg baps with spicy tomato sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Give the humble sausage sarnie the brunch treatment by serving it in buns with fresh, piquant homemade ketchup

Salted caramel banana tatins with crème fraîche ice cream

Combining on-trend salted caramel with a French classic makes for a stylish individual pudding that could grace any smart restaurant menu