Toffee apple squares

A crumble-like base, caramel nut topping and added juicy fruits – sticky toffee pud with a difference

Stuffed courgette flowers

Though a little fiddly, stuffing courgette flowers with ricotta cream filling and serving with tomato dressing looks dazzling

Mexican steak with homemade refried beans

All the flavours of a good beef chilli con carne in a fraction of the time, cook it in a frying pan or on the bbq

Mini banoffee pies

Go retro with this easy and ever-popular dessert that's been given a smart dinner party makeover

Hot cross buns

Follow master baker Paul Hollywood's ultimate step-by-step guide to creating perfectly decorated fruit buns

Foccaccia rolls

Team these rustic bread rolls with a selection of antipasti or your favourite Italian fare

Cherry mallow traybake

Sarah Cook’s cute cakes are easy, cheap and, most importantly, fun to make

Rhubarb crumble muffins

The flavours of a rhubarb crumble in the form of a lovely moist muffin.

Saddle of lamb stuffed with ratatouille

Lamb and ratatouille were made for each other, and this is the dish to make when autumn vegetables are at their peak

Fruit & nut Christmas pudding loaf

The loaf shape makes this pud easy to slice and serve, and it takes less time to cook than a steamed one

Pane di tre sorelle

Make a loaf of real Italian country bread – it’s made with three grains, hence the title

Warm duck salad with walnut & orange dressing

The perfect dinner party main for those with a small kitchen and a great meal-in-one