Raspberry & lemon polenta cake

Give your sponge an Italian twist with Jane Hornby’s easy-to-make polenta cake

Orange & poppy seed cake with chocolate sauce

A light, zingy cake with a drizzle of chocolate and candied zest for a special finishing touch

Peanut butter cake

A mouth-watering sponge with a wonderfully gooey peanut butter and caramel filling

The ultimate makeover: Prawn cocktail

Try a lighter, modern version of this ever-popular retro starter

Toffee nut squares

These sticky, biscuity squares are a popular coffee morning choice

Lemon bars

These slices of zesty lemony goodness are hard to resist

Chermoula-marinated mackerel

Chermoula is a North African marinade, used to flavour fish. The recipe varies, but this one contains paprika, making in Moroccan

Avocado salad

Try serving this superhealthy salad with crisp za’atar bread for a Middle Eastern feast

Watermelon with dukkah dip

The cool sweetness of the watermelon goes really well with the spicy, nutty crunch of dukkah, for a refreshing nibble to enjoy with a cocktail

Warm raspberry cupcakes with orange sugar drizzle

These wonderful tangy treats taste perfect with a spoonful of crème fraîche