This recipe allows for an unusual taste experience for children and a great way to introduce these through a dessert using tapioca which in it’s inherently bland and simple taste, allows you to infuse some exotic flavours. Kids enjoy mixing the saffron and then decorating with fried bananas and almonds – The addition of coconut milk marries well with these and adds natural sweetness, hence lessening the use of much refined sugar.

Marc Fosh is the first British chef to have been awarded a Michelin star in Spain. He now owns three restaurants in Palma de Mallorca serving authentic Mediterranean food.

Biryani is the quintessential Pakistani comfort and celebratory food. To my family, Biryani means sleepy hot afternoons and Sunday lunches at my grandmother’s…and on the flip side it reminds me of lavish colourful Pakistani weddings and long festive Eid (religious day) lunches.

Add some international flair to your next meal. With a mango/coriander bite, the sweetness of Truvia® calorie-free sweetener and a hint of hot sauce, you’ve got a spicy, tasty dish worthy of seconds.

Ever wanted to cook with the salted cod you’ve seen hanging around in markets and delis? Well, here’s your chance to try it out with a lovely recipe by Jose Pizarro, from his book, Seasonal Spanish Food.

Sick of turkey leftovers? These prize-winning recipes – a warm soufflé, a cooling pear salad, and spicy cheesy sausage balls – will lift and refresh your palate and feel lighter on your stomach.

Thistle Hotels have shared their secret to the perfect Christmas cocktail. Try your skills at home with these festive recipes.

When a two-Michelin star chef tells you he’s going to make a pudding using mustard and vinegar, you don’t turn your nose up, found Keyan Milanian

There are some who will not eat turkey at Christmas, ever. Most of us are tempted to try something different once at least, only to default to turkey because it seems so much more, well, Christmassy. Whichever you are, this menu – a selection of recipes created by Leiths School of Food and Wine specifically for Asda – could be the alternative you seek.

Asda and Leiths collaborating? Yes, surprising. But no more surprising than Waitrose coming out with an Essentials range. Both are trying to appeal to people at opposite ends of their food spend spectrum. Don’t scoff cynically; make these recipes and scoff with smugness. They are ridiculously easy but impressively delicious.