Chocolate roulade

Whether for a special dessert, birthday cake with a difference, or as part of a Christmas day spread, this beautiful sweet roulade is sure to impress your guests. You won't believe how easy it is to create.

Vasilopita

Celebrate New Year's Eve (or indeed any special occasion) with a festive Greek cake, that contains a secret hidden coin. The person who finds in the coin in their piece of delicious cake will enjoy a blessed New Year!

Caesar salad

This recipe makes a lot of dressing. It is great to use like a regular mayonnaise and it is packed full of flavour.

Mexican bean bake

It’s good to have a meat-free meal every week but it has to be filling and tasty, right? This Mexican bean bake fits right into the filling and tasty category.

Little meat pies

Make your own little party pies with this recipe. Ideal for little fingers they make a great party food option. Make the filling the day before and the final baking will be done in half an hour.

Yoghurt cheese

A delicious soft cheese made from drained Greek yoghurt that goes with lamb or you can just spread it on crackers. You can also roll it in herbs to create the Middle Eastern yoghurt balls called Labne.

Fish vindaloo

This is a speedy fish curry that you can add to your recipe book for those nights when you don't want to pay for takeaway. It will also help you get your three serves of fish per week. Keep some of the vindaloo paste in the pantry and serve this quick curry with rice and raita

Mini meat pies

These mini meat pies are delicious, and great to make in advance for lunches and dinners throughout the week. Cook up a huge batch and store them in the fridge to be heated up for dinner, or popped in school lunch boxes to save yourself the morning rush.

Chocolate mousse

Chocolate mousse is a classic French dessert that shouts decadence. It's good to know then that it it's quick and easy to make and uses less chocolate than you may think! Light and fluffy, this chocolate mousse recipe will demand to be made more than once.

Tarte Tatin

This classic French dessert uses ready made puff pastry topped with caramelised apples. Serve with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of crème frâiche for a delicious way to end a special meal