Zombie fingers

These freaky edible fingers are naturally sweetened with dates – perfect for a spooky spread at a Halloween party for children

Maggoty apples

If you're looking to whip up some ghoulish goodies with your little monsters this Halloween, this frightfully fruity recipe perfectly fits the bill

Microwave chilli

For a super speedy supper, try Jack Monroe's vegetarian kidney bean chilli – a great way to get 2 of your 5-a-day in this microwavable, midweek meal

Basic muffin recipe

Good Food reader Charlotte Hilsdon shares her simple, chocolate chip muffin recipe, to which you can add fruit, chocolate or nuts

Fifteens

Good Food reader Alice Colley shares her recipe for this Northern Irish fridge cake with digestives, marshmallows and glacé cherries

Milkshake ice pops

With a little supervision, kids will love to whizz up the ingredients for these milky banana and strawberry ice lollies

Classic Arctic roll

Follow our step-by-step guide to this retro frozen dessert of vanilla ice cream wrapped in a light sponge cake, with homemade strawberry jam

Raw coconut truffles

These raw, nutty bites make a lovely, dairy-free alternative to chocolate for an after-dinner nibble

Alice in Wonderland wedding cookies

Bake a batch of charming chocolate and vanilla biscuits to celebrate the 150 year anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland

Double ginger cookies

If you love ginger nuts, you’ll love these American-style spiced biscuits with chunks of stem ginger, dipped in dark chocolate

Lighter gingerbread

This dark and sticky ginger cake is made healthier with naturally sweet dates, buttermilk and plenty of cinnamon and fresh ginger

Easter egg rocky road

Kids will love using up leftover chocolate in this clever no-bake treat filled with mini eggs from BBC Good Food reader Zara Gilford