Frozen banana yogurt

This no-churn frozen dessert is a great alternative to ice cream. Serve topped with crunchy banana chips

Hot Elvis toastie

Pay homage to The King with this indulgent peanut butter and banana toasted sandwich. Serve with ice cream for brunch or dessert

Creamed corn & bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A versatile side dish to be served alongside meat, fish, chicken or vegetables. Serve corn in a cream and parsley sauce

Maryland chicken

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This Southern-spiced roast chicken dish is served with buttery mashed sweet potatoes with a secret ingredient – banana

Beef, potato & banana curry with cashew rice

Banana and tamarind add a rich sweetness to this slow-cooked spice pot with nutty basmati and coconut sauce

Upside-down banana cake with maple-caramel sauce

Hot toffee sauce makes sticky, warm banana cake even more of a treat

Chocolate, raspberry & rose Battenberg gateau

Traditional Battenberg is given a bakeover with this chocolate, rose and raspberry chequerboard cake

Lighter apple & pear pie

Try a low fat version of this family favourite. Filo pastry is light and crispy, and bulk out the filling with pears

Chocolate gingerbread brownie bars with fudgy icing

These luxurious bars are based on a classic flourless cake, so they're rich and light in equal measure

Mini choc-orange cheesecake tarts

Use a chocolate chip cookie dough as the base for these citrus tarts with cream cheese topping and mandarin decoration