More than 1 hour

You need 1 large (230g) overripe banana to get the amount of mashed banana required for this recipe. Note

Originally a French dish, this potato is all the better with rich and delicious caramelised onion.

A simple but delectable roasted capsicum soup with fried provolone polenta.

The taste of this loose-crumbed pineapple and coconut cake will instantly transport you to the seventies when a piña colada was 'the' cocktail.

Some butchers sell a pork and veal mixture, this is fine to use here,­ buy 625g. Note

A green and healthy turkey salad with a tangy lemon mustard dressing.

If you don’t have a candy thermometer, boil the syrup until it’s thick with heavy bubbles. Remove from heat, let bubbles subside, then reassess the thickness of the syrup. Note

Top puddings with a slice of glacé orange. It is available from gourmet and health-food stores. If the six 30cm squares of unbleached calico have not been used before, soak them in cold water overnight. The next day, boil them for 20 minutes then rinse in cold water. Puddings can be cooked in two boilers […]

A bright, colourful and fragrant saffron vegetable tagine with cinnamon and preserved lemon.

Available at some nurseries, rose geranium is an aromatic member of the geranium family. Use the leaves to scent a madeira or butter cake, before baking, line cake pan with leaves. The tart shell is suitable to freeze. Note

It’s best to make the broth the day before you eat the soup, so that it can chill long enough for the fat to solidify on top. Scoop it away and discard it for a clear broth. Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note