Banana & blueberry muffins

A low-fat muffin that tastes as good as it looks – they’ll keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to a month

Chocolate chunk pecan cookies

You can’t beat American-style cookies with big chunks of chocolate and nuts. The perfect grown-up biscuit

Carrot & sesame burgers

Burgers are always a barbecue staple, and these sesame-scented ones can be dressed up or down

Almond & lemon curd buttons

Hidden inside these crumbly biscuits lies a
heart of lemon curd, giving an unexpected
burst of flavour

Gingery shiitake noodles

Whatever you do, don’t cut
your noodles – they represent long life!

Warm honey cup puddings

Serve these classic make-ahead Greek desserts with a scoop of quick homemade pistachio ice cream

Hot sugared doughnuts

Sweet picnic-friendly treats that will be gobbled up in seconds by kids and adults alike

Basic granary bread dough (for rolls or a large loaf)

Nothing beats homemade bread straight from the oven – ready in just 35 minutes

Provencal pumpkin tian

A creamy starter or side dish for 6 people – it works really well with roast meats and chicken

Earl Grey teacakes

Fruit buns flavoured with aromatic tea and orange to be served toasted with lashings of butter

English madeleines

Give these French classics the British tea party treatment by baking the coconut sponges in a cone shape and serving with cherry jam glaze

Black bean beef meatballs with stir-fried noodles

Try out a new idea with beef mince – served in balls in a Chinese sauce with sweet chilli and five-spice