Sauces

A versatile marinade that adds depths of flavour to whichever meat you choose to barbecue, while also tenderising the flesh. Balsamic adds tang and gives a gorgeous caramelised finish

Golden ale adds a mellow note to gravy made from the rich turkey roasting juices; use cider instead of ale if you prefer

A wonderful accompaniment to summer salads and sandwiches

This recipe makes a base curry sauce, which you can use to make other curries such as prawn masala and aloo gosht (see below for the recipes). Store leftovers in the freezer

Love Boursin? Try your hand at making your own garlic and herb cream cheese with our easy step-by-step recipe. A great foodie project for the weekend that takes just 30 minutes. For this recipe you will need a muslin or cheesecloth to strain the cheese

Fill your kitchen with the aroma of fresh mint...this classic sauce is delicious and perfect with roast lamb

This is a good sauce to serve with your chosen Christmas dessert, but works equally well with goose or duck.

This sauce goes well with so many things. Drizzle on fish; stir through new potatoes or use to top a bowl of soup