Pistachio praline & vanilla cake

Pistachio praline and vanilla sponge – a nutty-tasting cake that’s perfect for birthdays

Salmon rillettes

A little like a salmon terrine, this dish is terrific with homemade bread, served as a starter

Chicken tikka skewers

This breezy dish is perfect for the grill or barbecue – and it’s low-calorie too

Hot chocolate soufflés with chocolate cream sauce

Light as a feather, these chocolatey melt-in-the-mouth soufflés are sure to please

Christmas pudding ice cream

Use up leftover Christmas pudding in this tasty frozen treat from BBC Good Food reader Jo Langley

Banoffee marshmallow cake

This fun cake won the 11-17 age group in our 20th birthday cake competition

White chocolate, raspberry & hazelnut marble torte

Good enough to impress any crowd, this can be made ahead and whipped out of the fridge an hour before serving

Silky chicken liver parfait tart

If you’re not a confident pastry-maker, you can use shop-bought pastry – you’ll find it easier to handle and the result will still be delicious

Bucks fizzers

Chocolate orange mousse, Prosecco cream and tingly sherbet – if you’re entertaining a crowd, they’ll love this dessert with a twist

Chicken mole with coriander rice

If you're a fan of chilli con carne, you'll love this dark, sweet and spicy South American stew with ancho, ground nuts and chocolate

Sweet pea salad

A super green leaf salad with sugar snaps, cress and petit pois dressed in yogurt, mint and chives

Strawberry & poppy seed cake

A light vanilla sponge dotted with seeds and sandwiched with orange frosting and fresh strawberries – heavenly