Jumbleberry jam

If you have berries that need using up, boil them down into jars of preserve in mere minutes

Lulu’s simple white loaf

Making your own bread at home and the thrill of eating it warm from the oven beats shop-bought any day

Peach Melba cheesecake

A no-cook, make-ahead party favourite with a thick, cream cheese topping, a buttery biscuit base and finished with raspberry coulis

Passion fruit curd

This gorgeous creamy tropical fruit curd is great to keep for afternoon tea or present in pretty jars as a gift

Beef & vegetable casserole

A traditional braised beef stew with thick, rich gravy – an ideal recipe for cheap cuts as slow-cooking guarantees a tender dish

Sticky date buns

The longer the dough for this sweet fruit bread stays in the fridge the better the flavour – perfect with a cup of tea

Rainbow rolls

For a crunchy top and soft doughy middle, we devised scone-bread hybrid baps, which make use of leftover veg

Brown loaf

Try this simple step-by-step brown bread recipe to make a seeded loaf or try one of three gorgeous variations

Peanut butter brownies

Two of our favourite things – peanut butter and brownies – combine to make these irresistible treats

Passion fruit trifle

A layered no-cook dessert with a touch of passion (fruit)