This traditional Christmas cake pulls out all the stops - if you have the time, feed it with brandy in the run up to Christmas.

This spicy chicken soup is cheap, flavourful and quick to prepare using items from your larder.

Looking for wholesome student food? This hearty pasta bake is easy on the wallet and is great for feeding a hungry family too.

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This delicious spicy seafood salad combines the four elements of Thai cooking: salt, sweet, bitter and sour. Each serving provides 217kcal, 17g protein, [...]

Homemade Thai curry paste has tonnes more flavour that shop-bought versions. Make double the recipe and freeze half for later.

Quick recipe finder Sausages with wild mushrooms and lentils Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Serves 4 Recommended [...]

These herby rolls are brilliant with cheese. You could add a little mustard powder to give them extra bite.

Traditionally surf and turf is all about lobster and steak but I prefer something a little less extravagant. This humble salad combines one of my favourite [...]

Wickedly sweet and just a little bit salty, these biscuits are deliciously moreish.

Potato blinis topped with char-grilled trout, homemade horseradish cream and pickled beetroot.

Quick recipe finder Beef and mango Jamaican stew Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Serves 4-6 Recommended by 8 [...]

Quick recipe finder Balsamic glazed lamb with marinated courgette ribbons Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 10 to 30 mins Serves Serves 1 [...]

Give your bread and butter pudding a new twist by adding bananas and sticky dates and serving with a rich butterscotch sauce.

A vegetarian stew with the sweet and sour flavours of dates and tamarind and the warm heat of freshly ground cumin.

Wellingtons are fashionable again, but they don't have to contain beef. A whole salmon en croûte is a lovely Christmas party centrepiece.

We’ve zapped the classic Mary Berry Victoria sponge with a shrink ray to make these adorable little cakes. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe [...]

Ashamed of your love for chicken and chips? Try this elegant version - chicken in a creamy white wine sauce served with French fries.

Quick recipe finder Wild salmon and crushed peas with marjoram and vine tomato sauce Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time less than 10 mins [...]

Cottage pie is a crowd pleaser, but here’s how to add a twist and make it even better.