We tend to think of mustard as an accompaniment to cuts of meat, pork pies or sandwiches. However, there’s more to mustard than meets the eye, it’s not merely a condiment it’s also a truly versatile ingredient. Mustard can be used in a vast range of recipes to add piquancy, depth and flavour.

Edam is 25% less fat than cheddar and other hard cheeses – kids also love the natural and mild flavour. It has 14% more calcium in it than cheddar so a bonus for those growing bones. The salads are light, refreshing and perfect as a light lunch or great as part of a bigger meal. The baked eggs with Edam and ham are perfect for brunch and a great way if using eggs this Easter! The meatball and cheese pasta bake is a tasty dish perfect for all the family.

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Keep warm this March with this delicious, easy to make Ribollita Soup from olive oil specialists, Filippo Berio. Packed full of healthy vegetables including carrots, courgettes and beans, it’s the perfect pick me up until the sunshine arrives!

In The National Cookbook over 120 traditional dishes are given a modern twist by restaurateur and Great British Menu judge Oliver Peyton and his chefs. Since opening in 2006, the award-winning National Dining Rooms has established itself as a favourite with London’s National Gallery visitors, offering a great British eating experience.

With Mother’s day coming up, there’s no better way to show your Mum how special she is than by serving up a delicious British Cheesecake with warm blueberries. Made with low fat cheese they will not even have to worry about their waistline!

With its beautiful, snow-white fillet and perfect flake, wild Alaska black cod is a premium whitefish choice for roasting, poaching or frying. Try this delicious recipe – the perfect dish for impressing your friends. Simply sauté risotto rice, spring onions and garlic for a couple of minutes, then add white wine and saffron infused stock. Meanwhile place the black cod fillets in a shallow pan with milk, water and bay leaves and leave to simmer. Add Parmesan and peas to the risotto and serve with the black cod.

Marguerite Patten, mother of all ‘celebrity chefs’ has just finished advising Jamie Oliver on is latest book and is now working with Ocado and giving advice on how to make your food go further.This is a special dessert that uses up apples from the fruit bowl and is ideal for pancake day or a teatime treat.

This selection of recipes are quick, easy to prepare, but most of all fun. So get family and friends together and celebrate St Patrick’s Day the traditional way – cooking, eating, drinking, and of course, not forgetting a good old Irish sing song!

Does Pancake Day (24th Feb 2009) conjure up thoughts of a lifeless pancake languishing on a plate with a twist of lemon and sprinkle of sugar? To make your pancakes a little more exciting and truly scrumptious, the key ingredient is vanilla.

Feeling adventurous this Pancake Day? This is your last chance to indulge before Lent so what better way to celebrate than with some deliciously gooey fun! Cadbury has created an extra special recipe in time for Pancake Day that is sure to turn your Shrove Tuesday into the ultimate Shrove GOO-day