Cheese, ham & grape kebabs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Forget soggy sarnies, kids will love this simple lunchbox recipe – for very young children, skip the skewer and serve as a salad instead

Sourdough bread

Making a sourdough starter from scratch couldn't be simpler with our step-by-step recipe for a chewy, flavoursome loaf

Lemon sherbet jammy dodgers

Everyone’s favourite jam biscuit gets a zesty makeover – sandwich with lemon curd and sprinkle with sherbet for extra zing

Strawberry & cream roly-polys

Freeze-dried strawberries give these swirled pink and white biscuits their rosy hue – perfect for a kid’s party or as an afternoon tea treat

Spiced fig, coffee & hazelnut cake

This sophisticated cake is gently spiced and full of treacly flavours from dried figs and muscovado sugar, finished with a cream cheese icing

Plum & marzipan pie

Top this deep pink pie filling with a lattice crust made of buttery sweet shortcrust pastry for a showstopping end to a special meal

Fig, raspberry & cardamom pie

An unusual fruit filling, complemented by Middle-Eastern flavours of rosewater and cardamom, makes for an impressive dinner party dessert

Bramley & blackberry pie

Make the most of scrumptious seasonal fruit in this apple and blackberry pie, topped with our ultimate sweet shortcrust pastry

Milkshake ice pops

With a little supervision, kids will love to whizz up the ingredients for these milky banana and strawberry ice lollies

Mini pizza quiches

Use tortilla wraps and a muffin tin to make individually portioned egg, salami and tomato bites – ideal for lunch boxes or picnics