Sticky toffee apple pudding

Try a fruity version of the classic sticky toffee pudding for a rich after-dinner treat. Serve with cream, custard or vanilla ice cream

Chocolate & apricot pud with glossy chocolate sauce

Traditional Christmas pud is not universally popular, especially with children – this wonderfully moist chocolate version could be the answer

Apricot crumb squares

Apricot crumb squares for high days and holidays

Vietnamese veg parcels

Fancy something a bit different? Try these healthy vegetable parcels, based on Vietnamese rolls

Puffed salmon & spinach fish pie

Adding greens to your mashed potato topping boosts the health benefits of this classic comfort food bake

Blood orange, mozzarella & rocket salad

Tear creamy Italian cheese – or burrata if you can find it – into a fresh and citrussy salad with mustard dressing

French rhubarb tart

Take your time with this pretty in pink dessert and you’ll have a fruit pie worthy of any Parisian patisserie shop window

Glam trifle slice

Everyone’s favourite layered dessert gets a smart makeover – custard, raspberry, jelly and cream in a neat terrine

Rudolph cupcakes

Get the kids into the kitchen to decorate these individual chocolate sponges with frosting and sweets

Choc-cherry fudge torte with cherry sorbet

This divine, squidgy chocolate cake is dairy and wheat-free, so vegans can dig in!

Self-saucing Jaffa pudding

This intense chocolate orange sponge bake with thick sauce is about as indulgent as a good pudding gets

Goan prawn & coconut curry with cumin rice

Spice up your mid-week meals with a curry in a hurry – throw in a handful of spices with shellfish, tomatoes, and spinach