Sit back and tuck into a big bowl of pasta alla vodka, a creamy tomato pasta with – as you can guess – vodka, which balances out the intense flavours

This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. An easy sharing favourite that uses up storecupboard ingredients.

Learn how to infuse your own flavoured spirit to give as a homemade gift or mix into cocktails

Celebrate pumpkins in autumn with this easy pasta dish that makes the most of this gourd. Vodka and chilli provide a lovely deep flavour

Get set for Christmas with a tipple to toast the season. It features all the festive flavours – oranges, lemons, cinnamon, dried fruit, amaretto and brandy

Make up bottles of marmalade vodka to offer as a Christmas gift for family and friends. It works beautifully in a cosmopolitan cocktail or breakfast martini

Ideal for parties, this punch is easy to put together, simple to serve and filled with crowd-pleasing fruity flavours

Make an easy vodka martini with our simple recipe for an elegant party tipple. Serve your cool cocktail with an olive or a twist of lemon peel

The secret to getting gloriously puffed-up Yorkshire puddings is to have the fat sizzling hot and don't open the oven door!

Showcase rhubarb in summer with this vodka. Perfect if you're growing rhubarb in the garden, simply decant this into bottles and it will keep for up to six months

Fruit-infused spirits are a great way to showcase seasonal rhubarb. Leave the flavour to intensify for up to a month

Try this easy-to-make blackberry vodka liqueur in a cocktail. Drinkable for up to a year, it's a great way to use a pile of freshly picked berries

This bittersweet fruity vodka is best served well chilled in shot glasses. It can also be made with other berries like blackcurrants or strawberries.

A hit of vodka gives this classic a new edge. Serve with a shot of vodka for full effect

A super easy brownie recipe for a squidgy chocolate bake. Watch our foolproof recipe video to help you get a perfect traybake every time.

You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

Serve these moreish lemon vodka jellies in hulled lemons to reduce waste and improve the flavour. The jelly mixture is based on a lemon drop cocktail

Cook braising steak in the slow cooker for really tender meat. Add button mushrooms or smoked paprika for extra flavour – it will be an instant family favourite.

Add a shot of this fruity, fragrant infused vodka to a cocktail or serve simply with lemonade or tonic water

A 10 minute dish which infuses spaghetti with the flavours of Spain - you can make a vegetarian version too

A sophisticated dinner party cocktail with a crisp cranberry kick

Turn a bounty of seasonal fruit into a fabulous infusion. Our easy homemade sloe vodka makes a delicious gift and is great for using in cocktails.

Flavoured butters are great to have to hand, make a batch and keep them in the freezer for meat and fish dishes

Infused spirits make great homemade gifts, or store yours in the cocktail cabinet for when guests come calling

This fun gift takes just a few minutes to prepare, perfect for adding some kick to a Bloody Mary, or just enjoying over ice

Make the most of autumnal fruit with our simple homemade damson vodka recipe. This autumnal drink is delicious neat or served in seasonal cocktails

We say make it a double! This is perfect chilled, with a few cherries in, or make it long and add some soda or lemonade

Divide a whole side of salmon into fillets, cover with a sticky citrus glaze, then bake for a festive dinner party crowd-pleaser

Enjoy these soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with a cup of tea. If you have time, leave the dough overnight for the best flavour and texture

A classic comfort food favourite, this shepherd's pie sees succulent lamb mince and veg topped with a fluffy layer of mashed potato