Dad’s chocolate drop cakes

Dad’ll love these, make them really chocolatey or put his favourite sweet or nut on top – the perfect treat!

Pecan toffee meringue with mulled pears

A great dinner party centre piece you can make ahead

Boozy Christmas bombe

If you like rum and raisin ice cream, you’ll love this brandy-soaked Christmas bombe

Lemon & violet drizzle cake

A simple and sweet all-in-one cake – ideal for Mothering Sunday

Beet, spinach & goat’s cheese couscous

Perfect for packed lunches, this colourful, filling salad transports really well

Tomato & caramelised onion tart tatin

A vegetarian and savoury version of tart tatin – perfect for a light supper

Hazelnut gelato with rich chocolate sauce

During the winter months, rich, creamy hazelnut is a particularly good flavour for ice cream

Orange frosted panettone cake

If you’ve been given a panettone over
Christmas but you’re not sure what to do
with it, try this superfast,
special stacked cake

Layered hummus, tabbouleh & feta picnic bowl

This salad combines delicious meze-type dishes and a layering of several Greek and Middle Eastern-inspired flavours that marry together as they sit in the fridge

Chocolate orange bombe Alaska with hot chocolate sauce

This twist on baked Alaska looks simply stunning – and the dark chocolate and orange flavours are just as good. Try it for Christmas, Hogmanay or New Year