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■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ No cook VEGAN 1 cm-thick slice of cucumber, chopped1 mint sprig, chopped into small pieces1 small handful of frozen berries sliced fresh fruit (we used strawberries, orange and peach slices)a few frozen berriessliced cucum

If there are kids eating this you can swap the sherry for orange juice. ■ Serves 6 ■ Prep 15 mins, plus soaking ■ No cook VEGETARIAN 400g can pitted black cherries in syrup250g madeira loaf cake75ml cream sherry300ml double cream500g pot vanilla cust

■ Serves 2■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 30 mins 1 tsp medium curry powder1 tbsp groundnut oil2 thick, skinless pieces smoked haddock natural yogurt, to serve 100g bulgur wheat4 spring onions, finely chopped2 tomatoes, finely diced ½ cucumber, seeds scraped o

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 25 mins ■ Cook 40 mins FREEZABLE 400g can haricot beans, drained and rinsed4 sausages, cooked, then sliced into rounds150g passatapinch of dried oregano4 spring onions, choppedpinch of sugar320g ready-rolled puff pastry sheet50g che

On the whole, simply freezing raw veg isn’t that successful because the water in their cells expands and bursts the cell walls. Therefore, it’s best to part-cook the veg, then refresh it quickly in iced water. Once you’ve done that, open-freeze the p

■ Serves 2 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 30 mins VEGAN 1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground coriander½ tsp ground turmeric1 large aubergine2 tbsp tomato purée½ green chilli, finely chopped1cm piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped2 tsp caster sugar½-1 tbsp rap

Invented in Naples in southern Italy, this tomato-based pasta is packed full of piquant flavour. If anchovies aren’t your thing, just them leave out. ■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 25 mins 3 tbsp olive oil1 onion, finely chopped2 large garlic clove

■ Put 225g plain flour and 1 tbsp baking powder in a large bowl with a pinch of salt. Whisk 250ml milk with 2 eggs and 25g melted butter. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry to make a batter. Brush a non-stick frying pan with melted butter, then pou

For a solo supper that’s quick and simple but feels special, you can’t go wrong with this. ■ Serves 1 ■ Prep 10 mins plus 1 hr marinating and resting ■ Cook 15 mins 1 sirloin steak (about 170g)1 small ciabatta loaf, warmed2 tbsp mayonnaise mixed with

■ Serves 6-8 ■ Prep 15 mins plus chilling ■ Cook 2 hrs VEGETARIAN 500g pack all-butter shortcrust pastry flour, for dusting 1 aubergine, cut into 2.5cm chunks1 courgette, thickly sliced1 yellow pepper, cut into strips1 red onion, thickly sliced3 larg

■ Melt 1 tbsp butter in a pan and cook 2 chopped onions on low for 5 mins. Add 2 broccoli heads, cut into florets, and 1.4ltr vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, simmer for 10 mins, then puree until smooth. Reheat, season, then stir through 1 large h

Korean cuisine features many standard Asian ingredients, such as ginger, garlic, chillies, spring onions, sesame oil and soy. More specialised Korean ingredients include the following: ■ A Korean essential, this pungent fermented soybean paste is sim

Dipping the chicken in milk helps to make a thicker coating that is more robust than just dusting in flour. By finishing the chicken off in the oven it gets a nice crisp crust without absorbing too much oil. ■ Serves 8 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 40 mins 8

The gooseberries almost disappear into the sponge batter to make this extra moist. ■ Cuts into 12 slices ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 1 hr 20 mins VEGETARIAN FREEZABLE 200g unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for the tin200g golden caster sugar

This strawberry mousse cake can also be served as dessert. The delicate sponge recipe uses a combination of semolina and ground almonds to bring depth while keeping it light. ■ Serves 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and at least 5 hrs chilling ■ Cook 25

(Samoan shortbread) ‘We used to buy these biscuits in bundles in Samoa and they are very moreish. This version is not very sweet – I prefer them like this, but you can always add a little more sugar. Traditionally served alongside a cup of tea or hot

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■ Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Mix 2 large eggs, 150ml low-fat natural yogurt, 50ml rapeseed oil, 100g apple sauce, 1 ripe mashed banana, 4 tbsp honey and 1 tsp vanilla extract in a jug. Tip 200g w