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Amaretti biscuits

Classic Italian after-dinner treats and suitable for gluten-free guests, too.

Author: Christina Mackenzie

Brilliant brussels

I know sprouts can be divisive, but this recipe is so delicious. Chestnuts give it a holiday vibe. If there's anyone roasting them in your town, buy theirs!...

Author: Jamie Oliver

Chicken 'paella'

This paella-style dish is a simple one-pan meal that makes the most of tasty and cheap chicken drumettes. (This is the meaty upper part of a chicken wing...

Author: Maria Helm Sinskey

Saltimbocca alla Romana

Saltimbocca is thought to have been invented in Brescia, where the name loosely translates as 'jump in the mouth' - so you can be confident that it will...

Author: Anna Jones

Baked chicken & porcini risotto

A classic risotto for winter comfort... but with a fuss-free twist.

Author: Donna Hay

Bombay potato salad

This slight twist on an Indian classic uses lighter ingredients to freshen up a widely known dish. Turmeric, the most important spice in Ayurveda, gives...

Author: Georgina Hayden

Bath buns

When they first appeared, in the 18th century, bath buns were strewn with sugar-coated caraway seeds. This recipe is adapted from Elizabeth David's English...

Author: Georgia Levy

Radish pickle

Author: Jamie Oliver

Spicy prawn curry with quick pilau rice

There's enough for two meals here, and any leftover rice can be used for a lamb or chicken biryani, or as a base for stuffed squash.

Author: Phillippa Spence

Hot cross buns

When it comes to Easter, you can't beat indulging in a lovely, sticky hot cross bun. Give this recipe a go - I promise you'll never buy the shop bought...

Author: Christina Mackenzie

Tropical fruit pavlova

This gorgeous pud is a celebration of the Southern hemisphere. Piled high with tropical fruits, softly whipped cream and runny honey, it's a real showstopper...

Author: Andy Harris

Polpette di pollo

We serve these lovely little meatballs hot with a tasty tomato sugo (sauce), but they're also delicious with pasta and rice, or eaten cold with a green...

Author: The Chiappa Sisters

Plum lattice pie

Author: Susie Theodorou

Warm potato salad with capers & rocket

This goes well with any grilled meat, but we love it best with sardines.

Author: Andy Harris

Baked pollock

Author: Kate McCullough

Bombay potatoes

This fragrant, Indian-spiced potato dish makes the perfect accompaniment to simple grilled fish and veggies.

Author: Jamie Oliver

White peach cordial

Win friends - make bellinis! This recipe makes a thick cordial, a perfect base for the cocktail (just add prosecco!), or top up with soda water for a summer...

Author: Anna Jones

Spinach & tortellini soup

Author: Laura Fyfe

Chai spiced carrot cake

If you love carrot cake, you'll adore this chai-spiced version, with warming tea and fragrant cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and nutmeg.

Author: Edd Kimber

Stuffed cabbage rolls

Author: Lizzie Harris

Southern Italian style chicken

Author: Jamie Oliver

Double choc brownies

Author: Laura Fyfe

Epic egg salad

Properly done old-school egg salads like this are out of this world - delicious!

Author: Jamie Oliver

Roasted grapes with cheese

The sweet-sourness of the roasted grapes in this dead-easy dish complement the beautiful cheeses perfectly. Teamed with crispy sage, crunchy walnuts and...

Author: Jamie Oliver

Baked potato, celeriac & garlic mash

Author: Kate McCullough

Mushroom & lentil pappardelle Bolognese

A delicious veg-packed pasta dish for the whole family to enjoy!

Author: Abi Fawcett

Haggis, neeps & tatties

Feel free to use vegetarian haggis if you prefer, which you can find online. Tatties (mashed potatoes) don't usually contain spring onions, so omit them...

Author: Abi Fawcett

Delicious winter salad

This is really nice served with a simple pasta, with leftover cold meats, in a sandwich or with a simple jacket potato and knob of butter. Any leftovers...

Author: Jamie Oliver

Griddled vegetables & feta with tabbouleh

This is a great meat-free recipe. Barbecuing a whole block of feta is a really interesting way to use it - you get a wicked texture contrast between the...

Author: Jamie Oliver

Super toasted granola with chewy fruit

Don't be afraid to toast the oats until really golden as this gives the granola a more caramelised flavour.

Author: Anna Jones

Asian salmon & sweet potato traybake

Bursting with fresh Asian flavours, this easy salmon traybake can be on the table in well under an hour.

Author: Lizzie Harris

Pheasant stew with chestnut dumplings

Grouse and partridge may be the king and queen of gamebirds, but in a stew they're no match for the humble pheasant. With bacon, herbs and nice booze,...

Author: Peter Begg

Profiteroles

Author: Laura Fyfe

Pickled quail eggs

Author: Andy Harris

Stuffed fruit crumble

Author: Jennifer McLagan

Chicken broth with tortellini

Author: Jamie Oliver

Ham & peas

I love the combination of ham and peas. Ham hocks are fantastic value, and cooking them on the bone adds loads of extra flavour. This recipe is kind of...

Author: Jamie Oliver

English muffins

Author: Kate McCullough

Sicilian roasted cauliflower & Brussels sprouts

Bulk up your traditional Brussels sprouts with some cauliflower - the spice and roasting brings out their natural sweetness

Author: Pippa Kendrick

Spanish style prawns with fennel

Author: Georgina Hayden

Sweet & sticky roast quail

Za'atar, a Lebanese herb mix, is available at larger supermarkets and speciality shops. You can easily make it by crushing dried thyme and marjoram using...

Author: Andy Harris

Xim xim de galinha

This chicken and shrimp stew hails from the Afro-Brazilian region of Bahia ('xim xim' is an African term for stew). A bit like a korma, this is sweet,...

Author: Jamie Oliver

Spanikopita

In this famous spinach and wild greens filo pie, the leaves are traditionally cooked in a large pot. For our recipe, we've roasted them, which gives it...

Author: Susie Theodorou

Malabar prawn curry

The coconut, curry leaves and kokum used here are all flavours characteristic of Kerala.

Author: Deep Mohan Singh Arneja

Peanut butter cookies

These iced biscuits make great placeholders for the Christmas table, or even personalised gifts for your kids' classmates.

Author: Anna Jones

Slow cooked pigeon

This is one of Luis Gallego's favourite pigeon recipes.

Author: Gennaro Contaldo