Lamb, ancho and rosemary burgers with jalapeño and lime yoghurt, and a tangy potato, pickled onion and dill salad

A smoky caesar salad with fried croutons and an anchovy aioli; and a zingy grapefruit, mint and creamy burrata salad with pistachio oil

A marvel from the maestro of Mexican food: a smoky tomato hotchpotch of chicken in a spicy sauce, and a velvety, milky coffee flan with hints of vanilla and dark caramel

All four Thai flavour sensations – salty, sweet, sour and fragrant – feature in a prawn salad with green mango and peanuts and a pineapple coconut lime loaf for dessert

An early spring pie of leek, spinach and sheep’s cheese in a rosemary garlic cream, served with a wild rice and cauliflower salad in a sweet almond dressing

Knock their socks off with a crisp, spicy warm chicken salad with sticky roast parsnips, and an easy marmalade and caramelised crumb ice-cream

A rich and satisfying Mexican soup-stew made with maize, chickpeas and squash, plus a shredded slaw to serve on the side

A simple Middle Eastern fish dish embellished with couscous, sweet onions, chorizo and rosemary crumbs, with by subtly flavoured, seasonal orange mini flans for afters

Potato, cured pork and sage gratin with a parmesan crust, with a zippy side salad of oranges, black olives and chicory

Ricotta and sage meatballs with tomato and basil ragu, served with a cheesy sweetcorn polenta

Crisp, fragrant, Asian-spiced pork belly with a scotch bonnet apricot relish

Full of savoury punch, this roast tomato and red onion quiche with olives and a parmesan crust is perfect picnic fare

Mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta and your choice of hard cheese, all layered with pasta and greens in a smooth bechamel sauce

Fresh spring herbs and all of 40 cloves of sweet new-season’s garlic go into this traditional French chicken stew

A dish that sings of spring: hake on asparagus roasted in herby, spicy butter

With ingredients that feel made for one another, this is a proper pie for a lazy Sunday

Steamed sprouts combine beautifully with blue cheese in this gratifying quiche

Leftover Christmas ham, veg and cooked poultry are readymade for these pastry parcels of festive fun

A festive glassful featuring prunes soaked in armagnac, then pureed, layered with vanilla and brandy cream, and topped with chocolate shards

Home-infused gin for a special festive martini for gifting or serving at parties, plus breaded olives stuffed with cheese and garlic paste to nibble on