Little blueberry puddings with lemon curd sauce

These little puds look deceptively sweet, but they contain a sponge bursting with berries and the sauce is deliciously tangy

Treacle tart hearts

Make a sweet heart for your sweetheart – it doesn’t matter if it’s Valentine’s Day or not

Lacquered duck with grilled figs

The sweet, rich flavour of chargrilled figs combined with pungent spices is spectacular with duck – serve simply with a peppery leaf salad

Blackberry custard tarts

How can you improve a traditional egg custard tart? We’ve tried by spicing up the pastry with nutmeg and adding berries

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!

Lemon & violet drizzle cake

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

Roast cod with paella & saffron olive oil

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Impress your friends with Jason Atherton’s luxurious shellfish rice, topped with juicy cod and drizzled with saffron

Gluten-free lemon drizzle cake

With a special surprise ingredient, this gluten free cake stays beautifully moist. To everyone’s amazement it's mash potato!

Maple-mustard glazed carrots

Maple syrup brings an extra sweet edge to the carrots making for an irresistible side-dish

Gunpowder chicken with dried red chillies & peanuts

This classic dish from the Chinese province of Sichuan isn’t as spicy if you remove the chilli seeds – complete with a sticky, sweet and rich sauce

Puffed salmon & spinach fish pie

Adding greens to your mashed potato topping boosts the health benefits of this classic comfort food bake

Glam trifle slice

Everyone’s favourite layered dessert gets a smart makeover – custard, raspberry, jelly and cream in a neat terrine