Decorate this simple elderflower and lemon cake with edible flowers for a showstopping celebration dessert. It's perfect for a wedding or birthday

Celebrate spring with this salad using the season’s most exciting food, including new potatoes, asparagus and peas. It's even better if you make your own mayo

This fruity cake is impressive but easy to make - perfect for birthdays or for dessert

Make these individual party sponges ahead then follow our suggestions for decorating and icing

This hybrid brownie chocolate cake by John Whaite is a bold party bake. The toffee spikes transform it into a professional-standard dessert

Cook up a batch of fresh, low-calorie celery soup for a healthy and filling veggie lunch or supper. Serve with chunks of crusty bread

Bake this stunning centrepiece for kids' birthdays or parties - cut open the vanilla and lemon sponges to reveal the hidden sweets inside

For a stunning Christmas centrepiece, this cake is perfect. Get the kids to help out making the stars and celebrate in style

Serve lean fillet steak with a rich, Italian-style pepper, olive and caper sauce and wilted spinach

Indulge yourself with this ultimate chocolate cake recipe that is beautifully moist, rich and fudgy. Perfect for a celebration or an afternoon tea

This speedy salad will keep in the fridge for a few days - a great healthy lunch or snack to have on hand

This simple salad is a refreshingly crisp and crunchy addition to any meal

The perfect dish for warming those chilly nights around the dining table.

This tangy, creamy sauce makes a great centrepiece for a party platter but is versatile enough to go beyond crudités

It's difficult not to demolish this classic lemon drizzle in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?

This healthy oven-baked frittata with a crunchy side salad is rich in calcium, fibre, vitamin c and makes up 3 of your 5-a-day

Let celery take centre stage in this delicious side dish. The
wine and stock make an intense sauce,
while the nutty breadcrumbs provide
a satisfying crunch

This indulgent sharing platter makes an impressive dinner party starter with trout pâté, crisp coated mackerel fillets and smoked salmon

Mackerel is undoubtedly a British superfood but it can leave your kitchen full of pungent aromas. You can avoid this by lightly pickling instead of cooking it, like in this fresh-tasting recipe

A moist cake drenched with vanilla syrup. Use as the basis for a range of fabulous celebration cakes

Add a sticky honey and mustard glaze to gammon for a delicious sweetness that contrasts with the saltiness of the meat. It's great for a celebration supper

Need to make a celebration cake at short notice? This foolproof, showstopping caramel cake uses storecupboard ingredients and is quick to whip up

Sweet, slow-cooked melty carrots and beautifully tender meat, this dish is comfort in a pot

This coleslaw uses a vinaigrette instead of mayonnaise to create a super healthy veggie salad dish

This beautiful beef brisket dish is based on the Tuscan braise – beef in Barolo wine, but you can use any full-bodied red that suits your budget

This simple, one-pan dish is a feast of tender chicken and fresh autumnal flavours

Try this vegan tart for a show-stopping centrepiece. The bold red of beetroot against the vibrant green salad also makes it ideal for a meat-free celebration.

Need a simple, zingy dessert you can make with minimal fuss? Try this creamy lemon cheesecake, made with just a few basic storecupboard ingredients

A crispy pie that you can adapt for your needs, add chicken or keep it veggie. A good fail-safe for your repertoire

Celebrate summer with this sharing salad of baby potatoes, radishes, toasted pumpkin seeds, spring onions, yogurt dressing and a scattering of chilli flakes