Mexican bean soup with shredded chicken & lime

Use leftover chicken breast in this substantial healthy soup. Alternatively, make the recipe vegetarian by topping with chunky, fresh guacamole

Quick frosted walnuts

These crunchy walnuts make a great topping for a festive treat or a bowl of ice cream. The simplest way to take a dessert to dinner party level

Pea-camole

Big kids love avocado, little kids love peas – and they add a good natural sweetness to this chilli-topping classic. It makes a handy vegan side dish too

Baileys custard tart

Crisp, sweet pastry with a creamy filling and a crunch of honeycomb, this luxurious tart is sure to bring some Christmas cheer and will get guests talking!

Custard & crumble mince pies

A twist on a festive favourite, adding a layer of creamy custard and a delectable crumbly topping makes an irresistible and more mellow mince pie

Cod with an orange & dill crumb and hasselback potato

This is a dish that's big on flavour as well as texture with a crunchy topping to succulent white fish and crisp potato to go with it, a healthy dinner for one

Domino potato, cod, prawn & chorizo pie

Fish pie is a universal comfort food, we’ve given it a Spanish twist and a domino effect potato topping. The saffron and chorizo add a real depth of flavour

Strawberry & cinnamon streusel bars

Pack these in tins for picnics or school fetes, or serve single bars with a dollop of clotted cream for dessert. Blackberries also work really well when strawberry season is over

Red berry fruit compote (German rote grütze)

This light, fruity dessert is a German summertime staple – a mixed berry compote with custard. The fruity mix is ideal as a topping for granola or stirred through ice cream

Blackcurrant queen of puddings

Blackcurrant compote and buttery brioche crumbs give this British classic a vibrant twist, with the sharp berries complementing the sweet meringue topping

Quick peach Melba crumbles

Raspberries, peaches and a crunchy granola topping make for an easy 10-minute dessert that's perfect for summer

Elderflower panna cotta with strawberries & brown butter crumble

A delicate Italian set cream dessert with a scattering of summer fruit, syrup and crunchy topping – a dinner party sensation!