Fruit & nut chocolate chequers

Kids can learn to melt chocolate with this simple recipe – a perfect homemade gift

Custard kisses

Try a homemade version of these old-school favourites for a comforting afternoon tea

Passion cake

Bake Sarah Cook’s scrumptious triple-layer cake for someone you love this Valentine’s Day

Mini eclairs

Afternoon tea goes glam with these Paris patisserie-style choux pastry fingers with berry liqueur cream filling

Homemade chocolate drops

Create a sophisticated chocolate box, perfect as a gift for guests at a wedding

Ginger flapjacks

Try an oat bar with a difference – our version is flavoured with coconut and has a soft and spicy ginger topping

Warm lobster & potato salad with truffled mayonnaise

Treat your guests to a decadent restaurant-style main course for a third of the price

Chilli chocolate cookies

A big pile of spiced double chocolate chip biscuits next to a tub of ice cream is an easy way to feed a crowd

Basic biscuit dough

This simple recipe for cookie dough can be adapted to suit your tastes- experiment with different shapes and flavours

Bramble marshmallows

Good Food reader Natasha Lee gives marshmallows a seasonal twist by adding blackberries, for a sweet, homemade gift