Aniseed flavours work well with earthy, sweet vegetables. Use soft black liquorice combined with creamy butter

This salad combines sweet carrots with the liquorice bite of a slightly acidic dressing and creamy blue cheese - a simple lunch or side dish

Stun a crowd and get creative with this themed celebration cake - details include a chocolate ladder, icing water splash and toy firemen

Create some magic in the kitchen this Halloween with these spooky chocolate spiders

Serve up a feline-themed treat this Halloween with this family-friendly chocolate cake. Kids will love getting involved with the cute black cat decoration

Children will have great fun decorating these at Halloween parties

Try a classic bake from London's East End filled with minced beef and served with mash and 'liquor' (a parsley sauce)

This colourful animal sponge is sure to be the mane event at any party! Perfect for kids, the simple yogurt vanilla sponge has a buttercream and novelty sugar paste icing decoration

Make a children's birthday cake even more special with this super-cute caterpillar. Decorated with piped buttercream, it's sure to delight young party guests.

Young children will love making these marshmallow treats with liquorice, chocolate and icing decorations.

An easy yet stunning decorative idea which will put those surplus Christmas chocolates to good use

Bake our Halloween cupcakes for your little monsters. With black velvet sponge and scary faces made using simple icing techniques, they're spookily good

Hundreds and thousands give these frightful muffins a colourful speckled effect. Top with candy floss webs and a toy spider to complete the look.

Try our easy recipe for homemade lemonade, using fresh lemon juice and sugar. A simple classic that everyone can enjoy on a hot summer's day.

Delicate hot-smoked fish is perfectly complemented with crisp apple and aniseed flavours - a great light bite

The aniseed flavours of the meat's marinade perfectly match the earthy celeriac coleslaw - a robust supper, with enough leftovers for lunch

Use seasonal rhubarb to make this G&T-with-a-difference, or top the finished gin with soda water for a refreshing and gloriously pink summertime drink

Rich and full of umami savouriness, this simple creamy mushroom sauce is perfect with steak, chicken or tossed through hot pasta

Take the stress out of cooking a joint of beef by using your slow cooker. The meat will be beautifully tender and full of flavour. It’s a game changer!

Make the most of vibrant pink rhubarb with a cake which combines its delicious tart flavours and sweet elderflower cordial - a stunning centrepiece!

Succulent pulled pork spiced with paprika and cinnamon is oh-so simple when you make it in the slow cooker. Serve with fennel and apple slices in bread rolls

Pork belly is a relatively cheap cut of meat, making this an affordable roast to feed a crowd

Try Mexican-inspired beef birria tacos for dinner, a slow-cooked meat dish with chillies, tomato, onion and spices that create a wonderful, unique flavour

Enjoy tender shredded pork on corn tortillas with salsa and chopped coriander. This recipe is inspired by the staple Mexican dish and is easy to make at home

Fresh mackerel is always a winner and grilling gives a deliciously charred quality. Pickled beetroot wedges add an extra tang in this party-perfect, budget-savvy starter

Impress dinner guests with this grown-up dessert. Pears are wonderful for soaking up flavours – here that's cassis, red wine, blackberry and bay leaves

Make this hearty mushroom soup with pearl barley for a filling and healthy lunch or supper. Serve with a dollop of soured cream and crusty bread on the side

This nourishing, tasty salad is full of butternut squash, chickpea, feta, pickled radish and seeds. Packed with protein, it will satisfy hunger pangs

This warming ginger beer-spiced ham is great for Christmas entertaining as it's simple to prepare ahead of time