Chicken & sweetcorn rissoles

Spice up your child’s dinner time and use up all those leftovers with these tasty and nourishing croquettes

Little strawberry cheesecakes

Individual portions will save fights over the biggest slice of this creamy ricotta pud with fruity compote

Mary’s royal cherry trifle

Mary Berry whips up a creamy, fruity pudding studded with almond amaretti biscuits and smothered in kirsch and custard

Blackberry custard tarts

How can you improve a traditional egg custard tart? We’ve tried by spicing up the pastry with nutmeg and adding berries

Custard tart

With buttery pastry and a creamy filling, it’s no wonder this dish has become a classic

Twice-baked cheese soufflés

Angela Nilsen applies her magic touch to the infamously tricky soufflé – this low-fat version is incredibly easy and can be prepared ahead

Orange & white chocolate sponge

A stunning cake that will fast become a failsafe option for any event

Pecan toffee meringue with mulled pears

A great dinner party centre piece you can make ahead

Tomato & caramelised onion tart tatin

A vegetarian and savoury version of tart tatin – perfect for a light supper

Hazelnut gelato with rich chocolate sauce

During the winter months, rich, creamy hazelnut is a particularly good flavour for ice cream

Chocolate orange bombe Alaska with hot chocolate sauce

This twist on baked Alaska looks simply stunning – and the dark chocolate and orange flavours are just as good. Try it for Christmas, Hogmanay or New Year

Fish pies with smoked salmon, prawns & dill

These pies can be prepared the previous day – perfect for entertaining