Cherry, choc & coconut tray bake

Keep these five ingredients in your storecupboard so you can whip up a tasty traybake when friends drop by unexpectedly

Queen of pudding cakes

Super quick to prepare, these little meringue-topped cakes were made for sharing

Sweet potato, chickpea & chorizo hash

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Bypass the washing-up with this spicy one-pot dish

Prawn & cod cakes

Make the most of leftover mash with these superhealthy fishcakes

Banana-maple towers

A smart, low fat dessert to impress your guests

Orange blossom cakes

Bake these zesty little cakes in a snowflake mould and dust with icing sugar for a festive feel

Scrambled omelette toast topper

Jazz up a snack of scrambled eggs on toast with a few flavoursome additions

Double cherry semi-freddo

This Italian style ice-cream is light and
creamy and, best of all, you don’t need an
ice-cream maker to prepare it

Summer soufflé omelette

Great for brunch or a light supper, this recipe can also be adapted to make a tasty pudding

Gingery treacle tart

If you find traditional treacle tart too sweet, try this lighter classic with lots of zingy ginger and the addition of lemon-poached pears

Banana bread & butter pudding

A microwave pud that will have the family thinking you've been cooking for hours

Banana & pecan fudge loaf

Delicious sweet nutty loaf, great for snacks for all the family.