Dense & dark chocolate loaf

This cake is mixed and made in a saucepan
– how easy is that! It’s best eaten on the
same day, or within two

Baby spinach bistro salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This easily adaptable salad can be tweaked to suit your guests’ taste

Selection of summer sandwiches

Keep the whole family happy this summer with a delicious spread of summer sandwiches

Cherry & almond Easter cupcakes

These little Simnel cakes are really almondy, with pieces of marzipan in the mix – and they look gorgeous

Chocolate & raspberry zebra cake

Childhood favourite, the marble cake, gets an update where precision results in a uniformly stripy sponge

Double chocolate cheesecake

Cheesecake is always incredibly popular, but add chocolate and it elevates it to something with even more crowd appeal

Caramel panettone pud

This sweet, rich and fragrant pudding will have you fighting over the last portion

Maple syrup cake

Using maple syrup and pecan nuts, Mary Berry’s Canadian inspired cake is filled with whipped cream, and is a real treat for a special gathering at coffee time

Lemon & lavender fondant fancies

Elegant sponge squares that are petite and pretty as a picture – impress with light flavours and silky butter icing

Homemade gingerbread cottage

A step-by-step guide to making and assembling a beautiful gingerbread house complete with snow-capped roof and pretty piping – a great family project

Grapefruit & poppy seed cake

A bundt cake tin gives a pretty finish to this citrus sponge, drizzled with a zesty butter glaze

Apple & cranberry pancakes with cinnamon butter & syrup

These spiced, American-style pancakes make a deliciously decadent yet easy to make brunch