5-ingredient recipes

A festive take on limoncello that’s great on its own, with tonic water or drizzled over ice cream. Gift a bottle with a note on serving suggestions

A suitably monstrous-looking treat for Halloween – and far healthier than the usual bucketloads of sweets and chocolate

These easy eight-legged friends will be a hit at your Halloween do this year. Use vegan chocolate, if required

These fluffy baked potatoes are a real treat when you’ve come in from the cold

Bring some fresh flavours to your summer scones with this tangy conserve

A perfect easy summer pud

Adding the juice from a jar of pickles to the creamy mayo dressing is the secret to this low-cost, must-have side

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

A smash burger is flattened or smashed to a thin patty while it cooks quickly in a very hot pan, creating a crisp outer crust and a juicy interior