Spring vegetable soup with basil pesto

A former magazine cover star, this satisfying soup is special enough for entertaining and easy enough to size down

Mini chilli beef pies

Perfect party nibbles to impress your guests with

Easy jerk chicken with rice & peas

A Caribbean classic, this recipe makes a delicious and satisfying weekday meal

Spicy corn, black bean & feta salad

An exciting main-course salad, packed with interesting flavours and textures and a hit of spice

Baby spinach & bacon bistro salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This simple French-style salad makes a wonderful light lunch

Warm lobster & potato salad with truffled mayonnaise

Treat your guests to a decadent restaurant-style main course for a third of the price

Lighter massaman chicken curry

Another takeaway favourite gets a healthy makeover – this creamy Thai curry now has half the fat with all the aromatic flavour

New potato & smoked haddock crush

New potatoes are usually treated as a side dish, but crushing them with smoky fish turns them into a delicious starter or lunch

Mexican chilli chicken

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A great spicy supper that can be made in advance

Spiced two-bean salad

Ideal for a picnic

Summer potato salad with minty Dijon mayo

Everyone loves potato salad – and this recipe, packed with veg, has more to offer than usual, in both flavour and glamour

Spring salad with watercress dressing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Savour all the flavours of an Italian spring with this salad with a British twist