Learn how to make the ultimate bloody mary with our easy recipe. Turn up the Tabasco spice or dial it down to mix this classic vodka cocktail to your taste

The mussels get a little kick from the vodka in this bloody mary mussels recipe. Serve with garlic bread or fries to mop up the sauce

Rustle up this punchy dish that offers a little ‘hair of the dog’. The croutons soak up some of the spicy sauce while giving a welcome crunch to the dish

A perfect match for cheese and cold meats, and delicious in turkey sandwiches

Spice up a favourite breakfast with a little Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce, the perfect antidote for the morning after a big night of celebrations

Make a homemade version of this classic sauce. It's traditionally served in a prawn cocktail but also works well in sandwiches

Serve this bloody mary seafood salad as a starter or light lunch. The sauce also makes a fabulous bloody mary drink topped up with a little more tomato juice

A low-fat, vegetarian soup that everyone will love - passata and whole milk give a silky smooth finish

Mix together tomato juice, amontillado sherry, vodka and sherry vinegar to make a bloody mary cocktail. Season to suit with Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce

The secret to getting gloriously puffed-up Yorkshire puddings is to have the fat sizzling hot and don't open the oven door!

This showstopping orange layer cake was created by the queen of baking, Mary Berry, complete with a light and fruity sponge, buttery frosting and a sugar glaze.

Give spaghetti bolognese an adult spin with this tasty, filling recipe

Adapt a creamy tomato soup recipe by adding all the spicy ingredients of a peppery bloody mary cocktail

A super easy brownie recipe for a squidgy chocolate bake. Watch our foolproof recipe video to help you get a perfect traybake every time.

You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

Make our classic meat and potato pie for a comforting dinner. This great-value family favourite freezes beautifully and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Delicious and simple paprika pork dish, easy to make, great for home freezing

For a grown-up brunch, try James Martin's version of the classic morning-after cocktail

Take the ingredients of the classic cocktail – Tabasco, pepper, tomato and vodka – and use to flavour sizzling shellfish

Mary Cadogan's homemade chicken noodle soup recipe will warm you up on a winter's evening. The broth contains ginger, which is particularly good for colds.

A healthy Cajun-inspired rice pot recipe that's bursting with spicy Spanish sausage, sweet peppers and tomatoes

A classic comfort food favourite, this shepherd's pie sees succulent lamb mince and veg topped with a fluffy layer of mashed potato

It's difficult not to demolish this classic lemon drizzle in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?

Mary Berry whips up a creamy, fruity pudding studded with almond amaretti biscuits and smothered in kirsch and custard

This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. An easy sharing favourite that uses up storecupboard ingredients.

Learn how to make the ultimate bloody mary with our easy recipe. Turn up the Tabasco spice or dial it down to make this classic vodka cocktail suit your taste

Make our budget-friendly stir-fry with ginger, sesame and chilli prawns for a super-simple midweek meal. This speedy, low-fat supper makes a great dinner for two

A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen. It's great for using up overripe bananas, too.