Spiced coconut porridge with cranberry & orange compote

Make comforting porridge even more creamy with coconut milk. Stew oranges and cranberries for the topping, then sprinkle on toasted coconut

Bakewell trifles

These cherry and almond desserts will really impress your guests. The amaretti biscuits give it a special touch

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

Lamb & dauphinoise hotpot

Savour every mouthful of this rich, comforting pie with red wine gravy and potato topping

Pizzadillas

Create ‘pizza’ wedges using flour tortillas and a cheese and tomato filling. We added salami, but olives or mushrooms work as veggie options

Posh ice cream sandwiches

Jazz up the classic ice cream sandwich with retro pink wafers, chopped pistachios and a touch of white chocolate

Ice cream bombe

Use up leftover fruitcake or Christmas pudding in this ice cream basin bombe with dark rum, raisins and caramel sauce

Cheat’s salted caramels

These cheat's sweets make a great addition to a party spread or gift hamper. Use chocolate caramels and cover with edible gold

Fish finger tacos

Knock up this quick party snack using fish fingers, corn shells and a fennel coleslaw

Roast beef Yorkies

A cheat's canapé that uses pastrami and mini Yorkshire puddings topped with fiery horseradish and mustard