Caramel sauce

This classic sauce uses only three ingredients. Drizzle around chocolate puddings or over your favourite ice cream

Pine nut & honey tart

This make-ahead tart is the ultimate finale for a festive buffet – just make sure you have enough as guests may well want seconds

Marsala-soused peaches

This sophisticated, simple and foolproof dessert will impress your dinner party guests. By Silvana Franco

Grilled duck breast with minted peas

A quick and utterly delicious version of a classic partnership, grilled duck breast with minted peas

Tomato soup with tear & share cheesy bread

Use a packet mix to rustle up your own cheat’s garlic bread to serve alongside classic and creamy tomato soup

White choc & cardamom mousses

These sophisticated mousses are a breeze to make and a great dinner party dessert

Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas cake

Decorate your cake with classic white icing and marzipan and then top with a playful seasonal motif

Selkirk Bannock

Serve this Scottish classic with plenty of butter. If you have any leftover, toast it for breakfast or use for a bread & butter pudding

Madeira loaf cake

A classic English sponge cake, delicately flavoured with lemon and almond – perfect for afternoon tea

The ultimate makeover: Blueberry muffins

We’ve created a deliciously light version of this classic muffin that contains virtually no saturated fat

Citrus grape cake

A rustic Italian-style cake made with olive oil as well as butter. Wonderful eaten warm with a scoop of ice cream for pud

Chocolate fondant

A gooey prepare-ahead dessert that's perfect for entertaining – it's all a matter of timing…