Ingredients200g (7oz) unsalted butter200g (7oz) demerara sugar200g (1/2 cup) honey350g (12oz) jumbo porridge oats3 handfuls of dried fruit such as pineapple, papaya or cranberriesMethod Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5. Melt the butter, sugar and honey in a pan until th...

Serves 6Ingredients1 tbsp olive oil150g (51/2oz) chorizo, sliced1 free-range chicken, cut into 8 piecesSalt and fresh black pepper2 onions, chopped4 garlic cloves, chopped1 tsp paprikaA pinch of saffron400g (14oz) tin tomatoes750ml (1 1/4 pints) chicken stock250g (9oz) risotto ri...

Coco and I made meringues together the other day. She was thrilled to discover that they were so easy and made a lovely big one which looked like a smiley face. They are really yummy served with cream and fruit. Makes 20  Ingredients6 eggs whitesA large pinch of salt300g (12oz) c...

Imagine our delight when we found out that Le Creuset have a heart-shaped range, including a stoneware baking dish, ramekin set and deep dish. What’s more, they can go in the microwave, oven and the freezer. The cast iron casserole dish is my favourite and costs £79. For details,...

Makes 6 glassesIngredients4 glasses of blood orange juice 200g (7oz) raspberries2 glasses of iceMethodWhizz the raspberries and ice in your smoothie machine or blender. Add the blood orange juice. Pour into glasses and serve. 

Ingredients1 onion, peeled and chopped2 tbsp olive oil50g (11/2oz) butter8 ripe tomatoes, peeled, deseeded, quartered Salt and pepperMethodFry the onions in the oil and butter on a lowish heat for about ten minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Plop in all the tomatoes a...

Don’t just stick to the same pattern of gingerbread men – personalise your family in all shapes and sizes. Makes four to sixIngredients350g (12oz) plain flour1 tsp bicarbonate of soda100g (31/2oz) butter, straight from fridge, cut into 1cm cubes2

/2oz) plain flourA pinch of salt1 tbsp caster sugar1 tbsp rose water1 tbsp chilled water200g (7oz) jar good quality mincemeat1 tbsp icing sugarMethodCut the butter into cubes, put it into a food processor with the flour and salt and, using the cutting

tomato, for the garnish (optional) MethodPut the ginger and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the soy sauce, hoisin, mayonnaise, carrot purée, salt, and salmon. Pulse until the ingredients are combined and begin to hold

Serves 4Ingredients8 tomatoes, peeled2 tbsp olive oil2 cloves of garlic, peeledSalt and pepperMethodPut the tomatoes in a bowl of boiling water and leave for 5 minutes. Poke them with a sharp knife – if the skin splits, they are ready to be peeled. Drain and set aside. Pour the o...