Cuisine

Linguine with rocket and cashew pesto
Only buy good-quality Italian pasta, preferably made with egg, and boil in lots of salted water. Pasta needs salt while it’s cooking for maximum flavour

Gino D'Acampo's mushroom and rocket frittata
Like many other classic Italian ingredients, you don’t have to do a lot with mushrooms because the flavour is already there

Mixed Seafood on borlotti beans with rocket and red onion salad

Focaccine with smoked salmon and creme fraiche
You needn’t stick to salmon for these – use slivers of smoked mackerel or trout instead

Roast beef pinwheels with caramelised onion and orange chutney
A filling of smoked ham or chicken also tastes good

Cape Sante

Char-grilled halloumi, nectarine and prosciutto salad
This salty, crispy Greek cheese is ideal for salads

Brie and cranberry & caramelised red onion chutney oatcakes
These simple hors d’oeuvres take seconds to prepare and your guests will love them

Mini mozzarella, pepite and roasted red pepper salad
Using only a handful of ingredients, and requiring no cooking, this salad is perfect for impromptu parties

West Sussex roasted pepper and goat's cheese salad
This simplest of salads could be made even quicker by preparing the peppers ahead of time