Freeze for up to 1 month, then defrost for 24 hours and reheat for 35-40 minutes. To eat straightaway, put the dish in the oven preheated to 200˚C/fan 180˚C/gas 6 at the end of step 3, and bake for 25 minutes

ready in about an hour and 10 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 50ml double cream
  • 200ml semi-skimmed milk
  • plain flour
  • olive oil
  • 50g butter
  • chopped fresh parsley
ready in about an hour and a half; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 1kg smoked gammon joint
  • maple syrup or runny honey
  • wholegrain mustard
  • coarsely crushed black peppercorns
  • 25g butter
  • 50g plain flour
  • 750ml semi-skimmed milk
ready in about 25 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • 250g undyed smoked haddock fillet
  • rashers smoked streaky bacon or pancetta
  • eggs
  • 300g fresh four cheese sauce
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 25g butter
  • plain flour
  • fresh thyme
  • 225g self-raising flour
  • 110g vegetable suet
  • fresh thyme leaves
ready in about 10 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • large organic eggs
  • water
  • good handful of chopped chives
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • good-quality pork sausages
  • grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • dried chilli flakes
  • 200g half-fat crème fraîche
  • 500g pasta
  • frozen peas
ready in about two and a half hours; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • finely grated zest of 1 large lemon
  • 125g golden caster sugar
  • 175g self-raising flour
  • milk
Belongs to Elyce123 Shortbread 

Makes 8 pieces

ready in about an hour and 10 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • 225g golden caster sugar
  • 225g self-raising flour
  • raspberry jam
serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • poppy seeds
  • 150g golden caster sugar
  • finely grated zest of 1 lemon