Spiced plum & blackberry crumble

Showcase fruit in a piping hot, oat-topped crumble delicately flavoured with cinnamon and star anise

Orange polenta cake

Give your dessert an Italian flavour with this moist and fruity polenta cake

Coconut cream cake

A tempting egg-free cake with a taste of the exotic to it

Baked cherry cheesecake

This impressive make-ahead dessert, from Good Food reader Jane White, is sure to become a favourite

Tomato consommé with Lancashire cheese on toast

Lisa Allen, head chef at Michelin-starred restaurant Northcote, uses the best local ingredients for this elegant soup

Marjoram-scented crème caramel with chilled rhubarb crumble

This stylish make-ahead dessert by Great British Menu’s Glynn Purnell is the perfect way to end a sophisticated dinner party

Griddled salmon with spring onion dressing

This easy yet impressive dish is great for entertaining. Try the salsa with any barbecued meat or poultry too

Sweet potato falafels with coleslaw

Pittas bursting with homemade falafels and salad make a low-fat lunch or light supper for less than a pound per serving

Iced berry mousse cake

A frozen dessert like this is always useful when entertaining… and the bright pink mousse will be a talking point!

Warm chicken noodle salad

This salad is a great way to use leftovers and its tangy lemony flavours are certain to impress

Chocolate muffins with hot chocolate custard

These classic cocoa puddings with a hot chocolate sauce contain just 215 calories each – and there's a lemon version too

Christmas salad with goat’s cheese

Make a delicious and seasonal salad with this recipe, which you can customise to your liking