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

Vanilla party cake

Cover the light buttery sponge of this classic celebration cake with silky-smooth meringue buttercream and colourful edible polka dots

Black & white brownies

Improve the classic brownie with gooey chocolate batter topped with a creamy cheesecake mixture for a striking marbled effect

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

Spaghetti alle vongole

This simple version of an Italian classic combines spaghetti or linguine with clams for an elegant seafood pasta dish that's sure to impress

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

Toffee apple pops

Try this bite-sized take on a classic sweet treat – the toffee apple. Top with melted chocolate, chopped nuts, or hundreds and thousands

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

Lighter Pizza Margherita

This light take on an Italian classic starts with an easy homemade dough, topped with no cook tomato sauce and ricotta cheese

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

Fish stew with roast garlic & saffron

Try this simpler, lighter version of bouillabaisse, a classic fish soup – serve with toasted slices of baguette to mop up the tomato based sauce