serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • rashers streaky bacon
  • 25g pine nuts
  • 500g gnocchi
  • fresh green pesto
  • 100ml half-fat crème fraîche

Makes 6

ready in about 50 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • 100g soft goat's cheese
ready in about 35 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • prosciutto

makes 9, can be frozen, wrapped in a plastic bag, for up to month

ready in about 45 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • 250g plain flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • 50g grated fresh Parmesan
  • 150ml milk

Makes 9, can be frozen wrapped in a plastic bag, for up to 1 month

ready in about 45 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • 200ml milk
  • 100g spinach
  • 250g plain flour
  • baking powder
  • bicarbonate of soda
  • good pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 200g rindless goat's cheese

Makes 9, can be frozen wrapped in a plastic bag for 1 month

ready in about 45 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • cumin seeds
  • 175g carrots
  • 50g pumpkin seeds
  • chopped fresh coriander
  • 150g plain flour
  • 100g wholemeal flour
  • baking powder
  • bicarbonate of soda
  • salt
  • 200ml milk
  • olive oil
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • 250g mascarpone
  • 200g fromage frais
  • 175g lemon curd
  • good squeeze of lemon juice
  • large egg white
  • lemon or orange liqueur
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • 50g couscous
  • olive oil
  • grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 50g fresh flatleaf parsley leaves
ready in about an hour and a half; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • 284ml double cream
  • dried chilli flakes
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • 400g fresh white crabmeat
  • mayonnaise
  • large pinch of ground allspice
  • small handful of fresh basil leaves