Melting heart muffins

Got a sweet tooth? Treat someone special on Valentine’s Day with these rich chocolate cupcakes hiding a secret white chocolate truffle centre

Cheat’s kouign-amann

This sugary cake traditionally uses dough similar to croissants. Making them from scratch is a challenge, so we've come up with this simple cheat's version

Cardamom & pistachio biscuits

Everyone will love these beautiful biscuits and they make an impressive homemade gift. Dip them in chocolate and sprinkles to finish

Peppermint creams

Simple, creamy, peppermint treats you can make with just a handful of ingredients. They make a tasty homemade gift for anyone with a sweet tooth

Salted caramel biscuit bars

A healthier take on one of our favourite chocolate bars, these biscuits are packed with wholesome ingredients, and free from refined sugar and dairy

Burnt aubergine veggie chilli

This warming aubergine chilli is low fat and 4 of your 5 a day. Serve up this smoky spiced supper with brown rice and all your favourite trimmings

Bubble waffles

These waffles are made in a special honeycomb mould and are a popular treat in Hong Kong. The result is crispy edges and soft, chewy 'bubbles'

Christmas brownies

Chocolate truffles, amaretti biscuits and a few edible Christmas flourishes make these festive brownies an extra-special dessert no one could resist

Black Forest Christmas fool

A simple, quick and indulgent dessert you can rustle up in 10 minutes. If you want to make a non-alcoholic version, use a can of cherries in syrup instead

Churros ice cream sandwich

Try a crispy Spanish-style doughnut coated in cinnamon sugar filled with dulce de leche or chocolate ice cream  – not your average ice cream sandwich!

Carrot lemonade

A simple, sweet cordial you can make from leftover carrots. Don’t throw the grated carrots away after steeping – bake up a delicious carrot cake

Double choc peanut butter cookies

What could be better with a glass of cold milk than a warm, gooey peanut butter cookie? These choc chunk treats are topped with crunchy chopped peanuts