Pistachio nut & spiced apple Bircher muesli

A balanced, filling breakfast bowl with oats and apple in low-fat yogurt, cinnamon and nutmeg and a nutty pomegranate topping

Macaroni cheese with bacon & pine nuts

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
You don’t get much more comforting than a melty pasta bake with a crunchy topping. Serve with a crisp green salad

Boozy self-saucing chocolate pud

Break through the spongey chocolate topping to reveal a puddle of sauce in this super-simple dessert with Irish cream liqueur

Bunny carrot cake

A sticky and delicious sponge with decorative candied carrot topping – enjoy a slice with a cup of coffee or tea

Bagels

Great British Bake Off 2010 winner, Edd Kimber, shows us how to make these distinctive bread buns with seeded toppings

20-minute Fiorentina pizzas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Try these cheat’s pizzas for a midweek supper. Middle Eastern flatbreads make a great instant base – top with spinach, ham, eggs and cheese

Sussex puddle pudding

This twist on a classic steamed pud has a sweet sponge topping with a puddle of sticky lemon sauce underneath. Finish with a splash of cream

Lovely lemon drizzle loaf

A classic recipe for this much-loved citrus sponge with crunchy sugar topping and moist texture

Spiced coconut porridge with cranberry & orange compote

Make comforting porridge even more creamy with coconut milk. Stew oranges and cranberries for the topping, then sprinkle on toasted coconut

Mini choc-orange cheesecake tarts

Use a chocolate chip cookie dough as the base for these citrus tarts with cream cheese topping and mandarin decoration

Lamb & dauphinoise hotpot

Savour every mouthful of this rich, comforting pie with red wine gravy and potato topping

Italian chicken bake

Use up leftover roast chicken in this tomato bake with mozzarella cheese and crispy breadcrumb topping