Almond & honey pastries with orange cream

Serve these prepare-ahead puds with coffee, dessert wine or fresh mint tea for a real after-dinner treat

Sticky pear & ginger cake

This is a cross between a sticky toffee pudding and a ginger cake. Serve warm with ice cream or cream as a dessert

Potato cakes with smoked salmon

Irish potato cakes given a modern twist with a classic New York bagel topping

Sticky toffee apple pudding

Try a fruity version of the classic sticky toffee pudding for a rich after-dinner treat. Serve with cream, custard or vanilla ice cream

Sticky ginger-nut cake

A wonderfully sticky dessert – perfect served with a dollop of cream

Pineapple & cherry upside-down sandwich cake

This nostalgic sponge layer-cake is a trip down memory lane, fit for any afternoon tea party – fill generously with jam and vanilla cream

Gunpowder chicken with dried red chillies & peanuts

This classic dish from the Chinese province of Sichuan isn’t as spicy if you remove the chilli seeds – complete with a sticky, sweet and rich sauce

Puffed salmon & spinach fish pie

Adding greens to your mashed potato topping boosts the health benefits of this classic comfort food bake

French rhubarb tart

Take your time with this pretty in pink dessert and you’ll have a fruit pie worthy of any Parisian patisserie shop window

Glam trifle slice

Everyone’s favourite layered dessert gets a smart makeover – custard, raspberry, jelly and cream in a neat terrine

Sticky toffee tarts

This twist on classic sticky toffee pudding is ideal for a different dinner party dessert

The ultimate makeover: Tiramisu

Angela Nilsen lightens a classic high-fat Italian dessert without compromising on the rich indulgence factor