Chocolate & orange fudge squares

Rich chocolate brownies with a light, carrot cake-style orange topping

Lemon tart with summer berries

A zingy lemon tart from Mr Ramsay. Gordon’s version of the classic French Tarte au citron is well worth the effort

Spiced meringues with coffee-soaked prunes

The mixed spice in the meringues and plump, juicy prunes give a Christmassy flavour to this budget dinner party dessert

American pecan pies

Our favourite American dessert, perfected with a little kick of bourbon cream on the side

Chocoholic’s Christmas pudding

Wow. A definite crowd pleaser – chocolate mousse hidden by a layer of chocolate sponge, covered with the best chocolate topping we’ve ever tasted

Tia Maria cheesecake

Perfect for a special occasion, this American style dessert really has the wow-factor

Masala chicken pie

A Bombay potato-topped coconut curry bake that's healthy and low-fat. Snuggle up with some nutritious comfort food

Plum crumble

Use two sugars and ground almonds for the perfect crunchy crumble topping, atop cinnamon-spiced plums

Apple tart ‘Maman Blanc’

An elegant autumn dessert that’s easy to prepare as the pastry case does not need to be pre-baked

Fresh topped pizza

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This gluten-free pizza is sure to become a family favourite

Cointreau pancakes

Full of orangey flavour, this recipe is an easy version of classic crêpes suzette – perfect for dessert

Plum & apple cobbler

A plum-filled pudding with a light, fluffy scone-like topping – perfect for after the Sunday roast