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.

Take the stress out of the big day with a wedding cake that bakes all at once from one easy mix. You can choose the decoration to suit your taste

Try our classic Bramley apple pie with homemade shortcrust pastry. Simplicity is key to this traditional dish which makes for a comforting family pudding.

Rustle up homemade pitta bread to serve with dips or as a side dish to mop up juices. You can easily make them ahead and freeze them for a fail-safe snack

A deep quiche with a crisp pastry case, and delicate flavours of spinach, broad beans and fresh tarragon. The pastry includes lard, but you can swap this for butter to make it vegetarian. Eat hot or cold with a green salad and boiled new potatoes - perfect for a Coronation Big Lunch! Image: Buckingham Palace

Celebrate leeks with our cheesy leek and potato pie, topped with a lovely crumbly pastry lid. Serve with a watercress salad for a satisfying supper

Rustle up some homemade flatbreads to enjoy with your favourite recipes. They're the ideal partner for koftas, grilled meats and salads

Bake a batch of these moreish manchego and chorizo biscuits to serve as part of a cheeseboard. They make a lovely edible gift at Christmas, too

Make our vegan shortbread with olive oil for a buttery flavour and cornflour to get the crumbliness of traditional versions. They taste great with nut butter

Make these sweet iced letters and numbers with your kids during school holidays. They'll have fun making them and then devour them once ready

Marinate slices of lean beef steak then pan-fry with chunks of red pepper and a savoury sauce in this classic Chinese dish

Serve our showstopper dessert at a summer get-together. Roasted peaches are piled into buttery pastry, with a lovely crunch from demerara sugar

Serve our moreish mushroom bourguignon pithivier as a vegan main course. Ideal for a special occasion such as Christmas, it's full of deep flavours

Try this French dish that’s halfway between a pizza and a quiche. Crème fraîche mixed with cheese and eggs makes a tasty topping along with delicious buttery leeks

These jammy dodgers are easy to make – let little hands stir, roll and cut out the shapes, then sandwich with strawberry jam for fun, fruity biscuits

Go the extra mile and make this stunning brie and cranberry wreath for your Christmas table. It's the perfect veggie main to pair with your favourite sides

Make a vegan version of Welsh cakes, with all the flavour of the traditional recipe but free from dairy. Sprinkle with sugar to finish and serve warm or cold

Bake your own custard tart with our next-level recipe. We’ve updated this classic dessert with a few extra touches, including a new way to make pastry with brown butter

Even the smallest hands can help make these gingerbread men – perfect for Christmas. You can use raisins, sultanas or Smarties to decorate

Convert mince pie sceptics with our recipe for juicy, zesty mincemeat wrapped in pastry that’s extra-biscuity and rich thanks to a surprise ingredient

There's nothing like a meat pie when you crave a comforting supper. A beef casserole makes a fabulous pie filling, and here we've slow-cooked it for extra-tender results

Combine two retro treats in one delicious bite. These rhubarb and custard biscuits have a jammy centre, to bring a touch of nostalgia to an afternoon tea or bake sale

Elevate this Bakewell-inspired tart with the addition of zesty, tangy marmalade and fragrant earl grey tea leaves. Enjoy hot or cold with plenty of cream

Cook carrots using the hasselback method to add visual flair to the Christmas table. It also means the garlicky glaze reaches all the way through the veg

Candied orange or lemon peel will keep for 6-8 weeks in an airtight container. Chop and add to fruitcakes, muffins or other treats

Great for keeping the biscuit tin topped up over Christmas, these sweet shortbread thins make a perfect treat

Create this gluten-free sausage roll wonder by arranging sausage and chutney pinwheels into a festive wreath shape. It's perfect for a Christmas buffet

Transform traditional coq au vin into a comforting pie by encasing it in golden, buttery pastry – perfect with creamy chive mash

Piccalilli with bite, this chunky chutney of sliced gherkins, spices and dill is perfect with meat, cheese or as a homemade gift

Keen to cook for your four-legged friend? Make these peanut butter and banana bites for dogs. They last for up to a week and are sure to set tails wagging