Microwave chilli

For a super speedy supper, try Jack Monroe's vegetarian kidney bean chilli – a great way to get 2 of your 5-a-day in this microwavable, midweek meal

Double chocolate shortbread fingers

Dip sweet and crumbly Viennese biscuits in milk and white chocolate for an irresistible tea time treat

Basic muffin recipe

Good Food reader Charlotte Hilsdon shares her simple, chocolate chip muffin recipe, to which you can add fruit, chocolate or nuts

Milkshake ice pops

With a little supervision, kids will love to whizz up the ingredients for these milky banana and strawberry ice lollies

Coconut & chocolate bars

Get the kids in the kitchen to help bake these tasty sweet treats with coconut cream, desiccated coconut and milk or dark chocolate

White chocolate blondies

These decadent, American-style dessert bars are the fairer cousin of the brownie, with the same dense and fudgy texture

Chocolate & cherry Eton mess

These boozy, indulgent dinner party puddings have layers of meringue, mousse, vanilla cream and lashings of chocolate sauce

Chocolate fudge icing

Use this easy chocolate buttercream recipe for rich and smooth icing every time – ideal for finishing birthday, celebration or party cakes

Cookies & cream party cake

Stack up our best ever chocolate sponges and smother in an Oreo biscuit icing to make this towering celebration cake

Gravity-defying sweetie cake

Anti-gravity cakes are this year’s must-have trend for birthdays or parties – this stunning Smartie cake will delight kids and grown-ups alike

Raw coconut truffles

These raw, nutty bites make a lovely, dairy-free alternative to chocolate for an after-dinner nibble

Malted chocolate drip cake

This layered drip cake is smothered in cream cheese icing and drizzled with a dark chocolate ganache – a stunning centrepiece for a big occasion