12 tasty ways to use feta cheese

These scones really pack a punch with rocket and a double dose of cheese – feta in the scones and cheddar on the top. Slathered in butter, a warm scone is true comfort food, right?

Looking for tasty vegetarian dinner ideas? Try this baked feta dish! With sweet roasted garlic, flavoursome chilli and salty olives, this is great to serve as a starter, finger food or light snack.

Arriving from the kitchen with a piping hot pan of sizzling cheese and olives adds a little dinner-party drama. Serve it with plenty of crusty bread, and paper napkins to catch the oily drips.

You could replace fresh spinach with a packet of frozen, making sure it is well drained. Note

Salty, creamy feta and sweet dates combine wonderfully in this delicious tart recipe. Serve with handful of rocket and a drizzle of balsamic glaze for a tasty, easy light dinner

I’ll let you in on a secret. Despite knowing how fabulous they are for my body, I’m not a natural fan of greens. So this pie, which packs in over half a kilo of them, is how I manage to eat them with delight and vigour. Using plenty of feta and Parmesan cheese, every mouthful is delicious. Photography by Todd Eyre.

If you have a large baking dish, combine the chicken and vegetables all in one. Note

These crispy cigars from Deborah Hutton’s book, Entertaining Made Easy, make a great party starter. They can even be made in advance, set aside and just popped into the oven when people start arriving.