The ultimate makeover: Blueberry trifle

Angela Nilsen discovers a lighter way to serve this ever-popular dessert

Chocolate & raspberry creams

This stunning yet simple dessert is the perfect way to end a dinner party

Pan-fried sea trout, peas & chorizo fricassée

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Sea trout has a subtle flavour that goes well with robust ingredients like smoky chorizo

Slow-roasted rhubarb with ginger ice cream

The combination of rhubarb and ginger is sharp and cleansing – an ideal way to finish a dinner party

Citrus-cured salmon gravadlax

Gravadlax makes a stunning prepare-ahead starter or centrepiece for your New Year festivities

Frozen banana & praline parfait

This freeze-ahead dinner party dessert has real wow-factor, so all that’s left for you to do on the night is present it in stunning style

The ultimate makeover: New York cheesecake

Angela Nilsen rises to the ultimate challenge – keeping a cheesecake creamy and decadent while making it healthier and lighter

Iced vanilla & caramel profiteroles

Filled with rich vanilla ice cream and drenched in caramel sauce, these decadent caramel profiteroles make a spectacular dessert

Creating your wedding cake

Jane Hornby’s wedding cake is our simplest ever. And each tier is flavoured differently, so there’s something for everyone…

Warm salad of chicken livers, smoked paprika & Sherry

A delicious warm salad, full of smoky, garlicky flavours

Baked apples with Calvados sauce

This favourite dessert of Maman Blanc is an ideal way to use up an autumn apple glut

Foil-poached salmon with dill & avocado mayo

A whole poached salmon makes a buffet centrepiece with wow-factor – we’ve got ideas for using up the leftovers too