Welcome to our new series; step by step. This has been prompted by Victoria moving out and the dishes she has been asking for help with.

Make a gorgeous easy make ahead dinner menu using sparkling wine as the celebratory theme to make it feel a little more special. Everything is cooked beforehand and literally just popped into the oven and finished off on the night, what can be better, fabulous food, very simply assembled.

Comforting delicious South African bobotie, yellow rice, sambal and cooling banana yoghurt

Bolognese sauce is the start for many firm family favourites