Smoothie cubes

A great idea for a quick, cooling and healthy drink, especially for breakfast

Fruity spiced swirls

A Swiss-roll-style scone filled with autumnal apples and spice

Cornbread wedges

A great accompaniment for spicy stews and chillies, or just with a salad for lunch

Macadamia & cranberry American cookies

These freezable biscuits are completely irresistible and make a great gift for kids to give to teachers or grandparents

Hot little Christmas cakes

Forgotten to make your Christmas pud? These speedy cakes are the perfect alternative

Almond raisin cake with sherry

Forget the tea and cake here and serve this with a glass of sherry. For the best result make this the day before so the flavours can infuse

Easy apple fruit cake

This cake has all the flavours of Christmas, but won’t take ages to make – you can decorate it any way you like. Ideal for a wedding cake too

Prawn & sweetcorn fritters

These little starters tick all the boxes – healthy, quick and incredibly moreish!

Cranberry Christmas rockies

These delicious rock cakes are best eaten a day or two after baking

Cheesy leek & potato pie

This pie is made like an extra-large pasty, so you don’t need a special dish or ring

White chocolate fondue

Divine white chocolate fondue in which to dip summer fruits

Cheese & Marmite scones

Marmite gives a deep savoury flavour to these tasty pinwheel cheddar cheese scones – perfect for afternoon tea or a simple snack