Marrow & pecan cake with maple icing

Using grated marrow in this homely cake gives it a great texture- top with cream cheese frosting

Butternut ricotta tart with fiery rocket salad

A sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry makes for a simple speedy supper- we top ours with cream cheese, sage, nutmeg and squash

Halloumi with broccoli tabbouleh & honey-harissa dressing

Couscous makes a great base for a quick salad. Flavour with smoky harissa, sweet honey and herbs, then top with fried cheese slices

Prosciutto & pepper pizzas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Cheat your way to a speedy supper by using garlic flatbreads as a pizza base, then top as you wish- we like ham, peppers and mozzarella cheese

Orange & almond cupcakes

Delicate little cupcakes with almond buttercream icing- if you’re feeling ambitious, follow our guide to creating an edible bouquet

Fudgy dark chocolate cake

Fudgy dark chocolate sponge, the perfect party cake, afternoon-tea cake or any-excuse cake

Lamb chops with Indian spices

One of the top-selling dishes at London’s Tamarind restaurant, Alfred Prasad creates an Indian-inspired lamb dish, served with fresh mint

Mini jacket potatoes

Bake up some new potatoes and top with soured cream and chives for a bite-sized, simple canapé

Pistou soup

Make the pesto a day ahead and keep covered in the fridge, ready to top this healthy French vegetable soup from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons

Louise Read’s Coffee crunch cake

This recipe pairs a nutty meringue with coffee-flavoured Victoria sponge. No wonder it made it into the top three in our 20th birthday cake competition

Patchwork strawberry & gooseberry pie

Tart gooseberries and jammy strawberries make a tasty pair – serve with a decorative shortcrust pastry top

Mexican beef & potato pie

A shepherd’s pie with a real twist – top a chilli con carne style filling with cheesy mash and tortilla chips