Stilton & chutney rarebit bites

The chutney for this moreish canape can be
made in bigger quantities and stored in jars for a couple of
months – delicious with cheese and crackers

Yummy chocolate log

A Christmas treat the kids will enjoy helping to make, with an unusual minty filling

Cheeseboard & onion tart

Use up remnants of cheese in this delicious tart – a mixture of blue, creamy and cheddar works well

Christmas cupcakes

Have fun with the kids over the Christmas holidays making and decorating these easy cakes

The ultimate makeover: Sponge pudding & custard

Angela’s pud has half the fat of the classic recipe, but all the flavour, with a layer of seasonal fruit

Chocolate courgette cake

Grated courgette gives this cake a lovely moist texture – a great way to use up a glut from your garden

Orange crème caramel cheesecakes

These individual cheesecakes are better made a couple of days ahead so the caramel in the ramekin dissolves into a sticky sauce

Smoked salmon soufflés

These non-scary, freezer-friendly soufflés can be baked ahead, then reheated in the oven before serving

Blackberry & apple cake

A moist fruit sponge, packed with the best seasonal produce with a touch of almond and cinnamon too

Peach & almond tart

Think of this as an Italian version of the British Bakewell tart, lovely for dessert or with a cuppa

Pineapple upside-down cake

Retro rocks. This classic pineapple upside-down cake makes a fun centre piece for afternoon tea and brings back many childhood memories.

Upside-down sticky apricot cake

Add a little extra to this cake with saffron strands, don’t worry if you don’t have any – it’s delicious either way