Chocolate orange & cranberry red velvet bombe

This stunning festive dessert makes a great alternative to Christmas pudding, with a hidden cream cheese and cranberry filling

Malaysian mess

Spiced pineapple compote and crunchy meringues are bound by a soft dollop of coconut cream in this indulgent fruity Asian dessert

Treacle apple tart

The apple and tangy lemon cuts through the syrup nicely in this pretty dessert – perfect if you normally find treacle tart too sweet

Red cabbage with carrot & edamame beans

Serve this crunchy, colourful side dish with fish or chicken – toss with a lemon and sesame seed dressing before serving

Passion loaf with coconut cream cheese icing

This cake is a cross between a carrot and a banana cake, with pineapple thrown in for juicy sweetness – a lovely light dessert or teatime treat

Hot mocha puddings

It only takes a few minutes to mix, microwave and top these hot chocolate puds with ice cream for a rich, indulgent dessert

Dandan noodles

This low-calorie Chinese dish uses turkey thigh mince, garlic and ginger – scatter over crushed peanuts before serving for added crunch

One-pan lentil dhal with curried fish & crispy skin

For an easy curry night dish, try this one-pot baked dhal – packed with Indian flavours and topped with white fish fillets

Sautéed liver & apple salad with blackberry dressing

Dress up cheap chicken livers in this gorgeous salad for an impressive looking dish that’s ready in 25 minutes

Espresso, chocolate & chilli cake with coffee cream

The warmth of coffee and chilli combine beautifully with chocolate in this impressive dinner party dessert, finish with double cream

Apple crumble & custard cupcakes

These extra-special cupcakes taste just like traditional crumble and custard – top with cream icing and apple-shaped biscuits

Apricot & crème fraiche Eton mess

Jam jars are perfect for transporting this fruity dessert to your favourite picnic spot – crumble over meringues just before serving