Posh budget recipes

We've made leeks the star of our elegant, simple starter. Hazelnuts add crucial crunch and the anchovy dressing gives the dish an umami depth of flavour

We’ve swapped potatoes for turnips in this classic French dish, to make the most of a winter veg. Their pepperiness contrasts with the Reblochon cheese

The parsnip makes the pudding extra light and soft – much like a carrot cake. Its earthy sweetness works wonderfully with the glossy caramel sauce

Cooking the salmon slowly in oil, or ‘confit’-ing it, is a restaurant way of keeping the fillets wonderfully soft and moist

Ready-made pastry and marzipan make these tarts a doddle to make for summer dinner parties

Fresh-tasting and fabulously low-fat chicken - perfect served with sticky coconut rice

Gordon Ramsay keeps the cost of entertaining down by working
his magic on a cheap cut of meat

The trick with this classic one-pot is to use a cheaper cut of meat, which means you’ll skimp on price but not quality

Make the onion topping for this simple gastropub-style starter up to two days ahead

All the flavours of a gorgeous mug of malty
cocoa, combined into a delicious ice cream

Angela's ultimate version of the Italian classic is lower in fat but still wonderfully creamy

A smarter version of the traditional rhubarb crumble, perfect for dinner parties - use ready-made dessert pastry to keep it simple

A simple, fresh-tasting salad to serve as part of a summery buffet

Serve this healthy, vibrant, veggie blend cold as a Spanish-style gazpacho or hot as a comforting supper

The tangy dressing gives this salad a punch and lightness that fits well into a varied buffet lunch

Throw a whole new spin on fish pie with this flaky puff pastry bake - filled with capers, basmati and red peppers too

This Spanish-style dish is full of flavour and can be made ahead

Everyone will love the summery flavours in this veggie main dish

These delicious savoury rolls make an excellent side dish for a lunch party

A tasty party dessert with a juicy raspberry lime drizzle

These fabulous soufflés are not as nervewracking to cook and serve as traditional ones, and can be prepared ahead

This relaxed mackerel pâté starter can be whizzed up in just 15 minutes - and it won't break the bank either

The dressing for this filling salad is quite unusual as it has chicken stock in it, which adds a great depth of flavour

Poaching blueberries really brings out their
flavour, especially with a dash of balsamic
vinegar