Mini victoria sponges

Make these bite-sized victoria sponges for a special afternoon tea or birthday celebration. Choose your favourite jam for the filling, then add whipped cream

Royal summer trifle

Wow a crowd with this fruity trifle. It serves 10, making it ideal as a sharing dessert for an al fresco party to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Steak sarnies with sticky onions & blue cheese

Enjoy the classic combination of steak and blue cheese on delicious sourdough for a simple but special lunch

Fish finger hot dogs

A twist on a classic fish finger sandwich the whole family will love. Try Paul AInsworth’s trick of lightly salting the cod to firm it up before cooking – it’s a game-changer

Jaffa cakes

Take the classic snack of jaffa cakes to another level by making a homemade version with marmalade-spiked orange jelly and rich dark chocolate

Affogato chocolate pots

Whip up these coffee-laced chocolate pots in advance of entertaining. They’re easy to make but the flavours are pure sophistication

Lemon & blueberry cheesecake tart

Combine the classic flavours of lemon and blueberries with a creamy cheesecake-inspired filling for this tart. It only takes 20 minutes to bake

Dark chocolate, orange & ginger bara brith

Try a twist on bara brith – the classic Welsh teacake – made with chocolate, orange and ginger. It’s perfect for celebrating St David’s Day

Cheesecake-filled Easter eggs

Treat family and friends to this luscious Easter dessert with crushed biscuits and a creamy cheesecake filling packed into hollow chocolate eggs

Little burnt honey & almond cakes

Serve these honey and almond cakes warm for dessert, or just as a teatime treat. Dust with icing sugar and enjoy with our hot chocolate espresso sauce

Chocolate orange baked cheesecake

Make a dessert that’s the talk of the party with this creamy, rich chocolate orange cheesecake

Sweet grazing wreath

Create a dessert centrepiece without spending hours in the kitchen. This sweet grazing wreath is great fun at Christmas, but is perfect for any party