Rhubarb tatin

A vibrant and colourful take on the traditional French dessert, using bright pink forced rhubarb and star anise – perfect for a winter dinner party 

Tea & biscuits ice cream

There are just five basic ingredients in this restaurant-style dessert. The delicate Earl Grey ice cream is perfect with salty-sweet digestive biscuit

Yogurt panna cotta, hunza apricots & popcorn

This delicate panna cotta with a sprinkling of crunchy popcorn is the ultimate dinner party dessert. Hunza apricots lend this dish a caramel flavour

Indian coconut ice

This cardamom-scented sweet from reader Preeti Marwah is the perfect fusion of Indian and British recipes, with a coconut base and white chocolate topping

Butterscotch banana pie

This impressive looking salted caramel dessert is fit for a dinner party table, uses storecupboard ingredients and is ready in under half an hour

Chocolate ganache with sea salt, olive oil & toasts

Silky smooth chocolate ganache, with crisp ciabatta toasts and a sprinkle of sea salt makes for a quick, chic, ultra-indulgent dinner party dessert

Chocolate, cardamom & hazelnut torte

This rich, gluten-free torte has an irresistible chocolate & spice mix. An easy weekend treat or dinner party dessert you can make in advance

Toffee banana spring rolls

Try a sweet, sesame twist on the classic spring roll and serve up this toffee and banana dessert with cool coconut ice cream and crispy pastry

Christmas brownies

Chocolate truffles, amaretti biscuits and a few edible Christmas flourishes make these festive brownies an extra-special dessert no one could resist

Quick frosted walnuts

These crunchy walnuts make a great topping for a festive treat or a bowl of ice cream. The simplest way to take a dessert to dinner party level

St Nick’s flip

Nick Jones and Leah de Felice Renton from Birds & Bats Wines describe their cocktail creation as a creamy Christmas dessert in a glass, sign us up!

Vegan lemon cheesecake

An easy no-cook cheesecake that's dairy-free and gluten-free with just a little agave syrup to sweeten. A lusciously lemony vegan dessert the family will love