Sauces

A versatile marinade that adds depths of flavour to whichever meat you choose to barbecue, while also tenderising the flesh. Balsamic adds tang and gives a gorgeous caramelised finish

A get-ahead gravy that can be served with all kinds of roasts, including vegan ones. Use an insulated jug or Thermos to keep the gravy hot during your meal

An easy all-purpose homemade sauce that can be used either as a glaze towards the end of cooking, or as a relish. It’s great on hot dogs or with barbecued chicken

Golden ale adds a mellow note to gravy made from the rich turkey roasting juices; use cider instead of ale if you prefer

A wonderful accompaniment to summer salads and sandwiches

Sainsbury’s Cornish sardines come from the port of Newlyn, and are certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). Increase the number of sardines to serve as a main course, and add some crusty bread or new potatoes

This pesto is perfect served drizzled over soups, salads, stews, tossed into pasta or serve alongside grilled fish and chicken. Use a regular olive oil here, not your best extra virgin, as the flavour could be overpowering

This recipe makes a base curry sauce, which you can use to make other curries such as prawn masala and aloo gosht (see below for the recipes). Store leftovers in the freezer

Love Boursin? Try your hand at making your own garlic and herb cream cheese with our easy step-by-step recipe. A great foodie project for the weekend that takes just 30 minutes. For this recipe you will need a muslin or cheesecloth to strain the cheese