Pea & feta toasts

This spin on bruschetta tops baguette slices with crushed peas, mint and salty cheese – great for canapés

Easy treacle sponge

A simple baked version of this classic childhood pudding, with a zesty treacle sauce forming an irresistible puddle at the bottom

Flatbread pizzas

Whizz up your own homemade hummus and spread onto flatbreads then add toppings for a healthy pizza

Italian baked sea bass

A simple but flavoursome oven-roasted fish supper that’s easy to throw together. Serve it in the roasting tin for the ultimate dig-in dish

Rosemary & chilli naan

Give plain naan a bit of a kick with this simple recipe. Once you’ve cracked this, try garlic & mint and harissa & red onion too – you’ll find the recipes below

Smoked salmon taramasalata

This Greek dip is an original way to use up leftover smoked salmon and works well on a sharing mezze platter

Apricot & almond fruitcake

This bake is lighter than the traditional rich fruitcake and is a blank canvas to ice and decorate as you wish

Spiced toffee apple cake

Try a twist on traditional toffee apples – sugared, spiced and very very nice!

The ultimate makeover: Bread & butter pudding

This deliciously light bread & butter pud tastes just as indulgent as the original, but with a third of the fat

Summer fruit drizzle cake

Sarah Cook’s scrummy cake is really easy and versatile – use whatever fruit you like, and you’ll make it again and again

Spotted dick

Steam a traditional fruity sponge pudding with suet, citrus zest and currants then serve in thick slices with hot custard

Iced trifle slice

A brilliant idea for a family favourite, give trifle a stylish summer makeover with this chilled dessert