While the UK might be famous for its unpredictable and rather disappointing summer weather, us Brits never seem to shy away from a good old barbecue. It comes as no surprise then that the UK continues to be Europe’s leading barbecue nation, with families hosting on average 9 barbecues every year...

Panettone now makes a regular appearance on British Christmas tables. This light, vanilla–flavoured Italian cake tastes great with a simple cup of coffee, but even better transformed into this delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding. This recipe is a doddle to make and will particularly appeal to people who aren’t fans of the traditional and rich Christmas pud.

This delicious roast partridge recipe by Nick Nairn is perfect for Christmas...

This is a simple Lobster Thermidor with added crunch. I’d serve it for supper on Christmas Eve with some crusty bread, a cool glass of white wine and a big salad. This is perfect for getting everyone in the festive mood without feeling stuffed before the big day...

This recipe is on the difficult side but follow the steps and temperatures with your Thermapen carefully and you will have chocolates that look like they have come straight out of a chocolate shop...

This is my ideal meal. Slow–cooked lamb is so full of flavour, melting in texture and particularly moreish coated with this rich wine glaze. Five hours may seem a long time to cook a joint, but believe me it will be worth it, especially with my creamy dauphinoise potatoes...

This is a proper buttercream, made with egg, boiling sugar syrup and butter. You’ll find it’s beautifully smooth, not too sweet and perfect for frosting cakes or cupcakes. However, to get it right you must have the temperatures spot on...