Spiced apple syrup with clementine & cloves

Mix this syrup into hot apple juice or wine for a sweet and fiery burst of Christmas flavour. It's also delicious drizzled over ice cream for dessert

Christmas salted caramel yule log

Treat your Christmas party guests to a salted caramel yule log, or bûche de Noël, decorated with redcurrants. It makes a great centrepiece dessert

Layered lime cheesecake

Make this stunning layered, citrussy dessert ahead of time if you're entertaining. It's a crowd-pleaser that's part key lime pie, part cheesecake, part trifle

Pear & berry pie

Combine two classic sweets – poached pears and a fruit pie – to make this stunning dessert with a decorative top to impress your dinner guests

Sweet shortcrust pastry

Learn how to make sweet shortcrust pastry. You'll be surprised how easy it is, then you can make all sorts of desserts like our apple and blackberry pies

Meal prep: pasta

Make three lunchbox pasta meals in one go to save you time midweek. They're nutritious and healthy with variations using salmon, chicken and aubergine

Banana custard with dates & honeycomb

Use the ripest bananas possible for the custard in this decadent dessert, which is topped with mejool dates, honeycomb, pistachios and dried banana chips

Rojak

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Make this delicious Malaysian fruit dessert to finish an exotic meal, or use as a relish for spiced roast pork. It features a punchy sweet and sour dressing

Fino & butter poached peaches with ginger pecan crunch

Make the most of summer peaches with this easy take on a fruit crumble. The addition of ginger, pecans and fino sherry give the dessert a touch of luxury

Coffee granita

Wow your party guests with this easy, light dessert and after-dinner coffee all rolled into one. It’s a lovely end to any meal and a cooling treat in summer

Angel cake with meringue icing & strawberry ganache

Make this showstopper to wow at any celebration. The mix of meringue icing with strawberry and white chocolate ganache makes it a perfect summer dessert

Strawberry labneh

Try this easy summer dessert which features thick Greek yogurt, strawberries macerated in rosewater, honey and pistachios. Serve with biscuits on the side