Ultimate easy gingerbread

Make some gingerbread stars to hang from your Christmas tree. This biscuit dough is extremely forgiving if overworked, so it’s perfect for baking with children

Cheesy sausage & bean pies

Bake these pies for a lunch-time treat the whole family will love. Shop-bought pastry makes them quick and easy to prepare, and you can use canned beans from the back of the storecupboard

Lemonade scones

Bake a batch of these easy lemonade scones to serve for afternoon tea. Pair them with plenty of clotted cream and jam – and a cup of tea, of course! – for a classic British treat

Apple ‘doughnuts’

Make these doughnut-style apple rings for a picnic with the kids. Children will love helping to make, decorate and eat these fruity treats, and there’s no cooking required

Crumpet pizzas

Help younger children make these easy crumpet pizzas for lunch, or let older kids put them together themselves. Use whatever veg you have in the fridge for the toppings

Rainbow rice paper rolls

Escape from a lunchtime sandwich rut with these rice paper rolls. Red cabbage and radishes add a lovely pop of colour, or try iceberg or Little Gem lettuce

Cheese, apple & potato pasties

Bake a batch of these moreish pasties, filled with cheese, apple and potato. You only need five simple ingredients

Scary bat bunting

Make deliciously edible party decorations by stringing bat-shaped gingerbread biscuits iced in ghoulish black around your room

Candy apples

Serve these easy candy apples at a summer fête, on Bonfire Night, Halloween at a kids’ birthday party. Experiment with fun and vibrant colours

Puff pastry pizzas

Have fun preparing these puff pastry pizzas with kids. Chop up any veg you have into small pieces and let everyone choose their own toppings