Egg custard

Treat the family to this baked egg custard for a comforting dessert. Serve warm or leave to cool in the fridge overnight and enjoy with poached fruit

School-days sprinkle sponge

Fancy a trip down memory lane? This classic school-days sprinkle sponge will do the trick. Serve as an afternoon treat, or for dessert with warm custard

Chocolate & peanut butter pavlova

Combine sweet and salty peanuts, crisp meringue and a creamy chocolate crémeux mixed with rich peanut butter cream in this dessert. It’s a sensory delight

Shredded sprout ‘sort-of-Caesar’ salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Make the most of Brussels sprouts with this salad. With bacon, croutons, cranberries and a Caesar-like dressing, it’s a different way to enjoy the veg

Banana traybake with cream cheese frosting

Enjoy this indulgent banana traybake for dessert or with a cuppa for an afternoon treat. Sprinkle with a dusting of cinnamon for the finishing touch

Garden eggs stew with boiled green plantain

Try something different for dinner with this hearty African-inspired garden eggs (also known as white aubergine) stew with eggs and salted fish. Enjoy with green plantain

Carrot halwa (gajar halwa)

Make some indulgent gajar halwa, a popular dessert in North India. Often served at Diwali to mark the change of seasons, it’s almost fudgy in texture

Punjabi semolina halwa (suji halwa)

Serve this Indian dessert at special occasions such as Diwali. With almonds, cardamom and raisins, it has a rich, buttery flavour and toasty semolina aroma

Cranberry & clementine polenta cake with zesty cinnamon cream

Make a festive polenta cake with cranberry and clementine flavours and a cinnamon cream to serve. It’s a fabulous dessert at Christmastime

Frangipane, fig & orange tart

Treat guests over for Christmas to this frangipane, fig and orange tart. It’s delicious at the end of a family feast, or simply served for afternoon tea

Vegan yule log

Make this vegan chocolate yule log ahead of time for a stress-free festive dessert – a great alternative to Christmas pudding

Chocolate caramel terrine

Make this decadent chocolate and caramel terrine for a sophisticated dinner party dessert. Dust generously with cocoa powder before cutting into slices