You can make these crisp honey pastry shells a day or two head of time and store them ...

Usually a fool is made with equal parts of fruit and whipped cream

These little nibbles look so pretty in a cellophane bag tied with ribbon

This gluten-free macaroon mix is twisted into knots and baked into chewy, moreish cookies

The addition of smoked chilli and spices into this chocolate bar is subtle but utterly ...

My take on gazpacho is a bit like a zingy, alcohol-free Bloody Mary served over a ...

You can please all of the people some of the time, and this dish is how

Choose small, firm zucchini for this simple salad

The salted caramel maple sauce is a useful make-ahead sauce that keeps for about a ...

Use maple syrup and dairy-free chocolate to make a vegan version of this luscious, ...

You can use this three-bowl base for any flavour of ice cream

No matter how hard you plan or try and be organised, life in the lead-up to Christmas ...

As well as being a terrific dip to serve with crispbreads or vege batons as part of a ...

This easy dip is such a pretty colour on an antipasti platter

This bean purée also works as a dip with crackers or crudité

This kale caesar salad is a wonderful twist on a classic

This staple of the Italian peasant kitchen makes a brilliant lunch and is equally good ...

Fennel bulbs are fat and heavy right now, and perfect for this flavoursome salad

The contrasting salty and sweet flavours and creamy and crunchy textures of this salad ...

To use zucchini as a wrapper you need to cut them paper thin with a mandolin or ...

If you have ever wanted to make cheese this is a great recipe to start with as it ...

This affordable meal uses mince instead of more expensive cuts, along with potatoes to ...

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So much of what makes a good salad is about the dressing

In this delicious take on the classic caesar dressing I have swapped out the pungency ...

Serve this up as a dip with corn chips or use as a dressing where you might use mayonnaise

Also called okonomiyaki or sometimes Japanese pizza, this quick and easy dish is a ...

These poached eggs are cooked with spinach in a richly flavoured tomato sauce and ...

This French pressed sandwich is usually made with a baguette but it’s also good ...

This café favourite is so easy to make at home

Yes, you really do put the whole orange in the mix

This is one from my mother’s old recipe file, and eating it always takes me back ...

Often recipes have a little trick that takes them from good to amazing

Roasting a chicken is such a simple thing to do and squeezing some lemon juice over ...

With a fancy French name like friands, you might imagine these would fall into the ...

This family favourite is great served with mash and green veges

This simple, economical meal-in-a-pot is perfect for a busy weeknight

Here's a belly-warming, inexpensive, one-pot dinner

I like to make my own tomato sauce base by mixing equal amounts of tomato paste and ...

Over many years of making pizza I have found that a really hot oven and a dense pizza ...

Use your imagination to create topping combinations, but avoid the temptation to pile ...

Risotto makes such a simple, soothing meal

Served stand-alone, this makes a simple lunch, or you can bulk it up with noodles and ...

I hardly ever buy processed dips – they’re so simple to make so you know ...

If you use a barbecued or roasted duck from an Asian takeaway or supermarket this ...

Who would have imagined that marmalade would be such a good base for an Asian-style ...

If you’ve never made marmalade, this fail-safe recipe is the one to try

This is a great winter salad, combining earthy beetroot with peppery rocket, salty ...

This is one of my all-time favourite cakes – so easy to make and perfect for ...

This powerhouse pesto is great served as a dip with vegetable bites, or as a spread on ...

For extra-crispy filo pastry, splash a little cold water over the top of the pie in ...

I often use ricotta in hotcakes, cakes, muffins and pancake batters

The addition of ricotta into the mixture makes for the lightest meatballs of all time

People always love a little sweet treat at the end of a cocktail party

Gem and baby cos leaves make great lettuce cups to pass around

These little fritters are so moreish they disappear in seconds, and they’re ...

This is probably the most popular recipe I have ever written, with the possible ...

Asian flavours blend with tomato and orange to give these oxtails a spicy kick and a ...

Legend has it that this famous French pie was created by accident when one of the ...

Prepare this at least an hour before you plan to serve it so the hot toffee can ...

This silky, beguiling dessert is a favourite in our house

While this makes a terrific partner for a braise or stew it’s also the stuff of ...

Every cook has their way of making this classic dish and usually it involves lots of ...

Give rich winter meals freshness and zing with this super-nutritious salad

Whether you make them with a sweet or savoury filling, the base formula for ...

My friend and clever cook Lois lives in France for a few months each year

Cooked profiteroles and eclairs freeze well

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Both basmati rice and jasmine rice are fragrant long-grain varieties, but jasmine has ...

You can use this method to make any kind of green vegetable risotto, adding the ...

These gluten-free, dairy-free individual eggy pies are so easy the kids can make them

In Scotland, flapjacks are made with oats but in America the batter is much like a ...

I usually have to hide the this gourmet granola in the cupboard as everyone just ...

For a vegan version, just leave out the sour cream

Kumara is the binder in these fritters and also gives them a wonderful flavour

There are few more relaxing and soothing ways to spend a winter morning than stirring ...

If you can’t find the pointy romanesco or green broccoflower you can use ...

In Italy when you spot a white van sporting the sign “Porchetta”, you know ...