Pick & mix lamingtons

All you need is love… hearts to make these
fruity little lamingtons into cute wedding cakes

Smoked salmon & celeriac Dauphinoise

Based on a traditional Swedish dish, this rich potato bakes works well with smoked salmon or gravadlax

Silly twits ice cream

You don’t have to own an ice-cream maker to enjoy a homemade, freezer friendly staple

Sausage, bean & cheese pasties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Only five ingredients and perfect for freezing ahead, these tasty pasties make a very handy stand-by

Cinnamon Nutella cake

Cakes like these are wonderfully therapeutic to make – chuck the lot into a bowl, and give it a quick beat and it’s ready to bake. Simple enough for a complete beginner

Crunchy raspberry ripple terrine

A decadent dinner party pudding or family afternoon treat

Easy fluffy scones

These are the business – light but with a nice crusty outside

Sticky citrus sponge cake

A great dessert to feed a crowd at the end of a Sunday lunch – it’s like a baked version of a steamed syrup sponge

Singapore noodles with shrimps & Chinese cabbage

This Chinese-takeaway favourite is much tastier and healthier when made at home – and quicker, too

Double choc shortbreads

These sweet treats will go down a storm at your next bake sale, and cost only around 15p each to make