Cuisine

Hot pepper prawns
This is an exciting taste treat and very easy to prepare. Serve it with rice and you have a simple, but very satisfying, meal

Tom Parker Bowles' potted shrimps
To prevent the butter being hard and tasteless, allow the chill to go off the potted shrimps before serving

Beijing Olympic salad
A salad bag that includes tatsoi adds an oriental twist in this colourful creation. Its delicate mustard flavour is the perfect match for zesty lime and hot ginger

Ham and cheddar rarebit
Don’t worry if you don’t have ciabatta, focaccia or French bread – any crusty loaf will work just as well

Pistachio and cranberry couscous with melting goat's cheese
This meat-free meal will satisfy non-veggies, too, and doubles as a delicious cold salad for a packed lunch or buffet the following day

Cod and tomato chowder
Satisfying and highly nutritious

Exotic lamb koftas with mango salad
Make and refrigerate the koftas the day before you cook these

Sweet potato frittata with tomato salsa
Simply up the quantities to serve your number of guests

Roast tomato-rubbed toast
Perfect for a weekend brunch – the warm toast soaks up the flavour of the sweet tomatoes

Baked avocados
Chicken and avocado go well together in this winter lunch or supper dish that’s served hot