Choc-orange hot chocolate

Enjoy the heavenly combination of citrus and chocolate in sumptuous drink form by whipping up this double cream-based dream

Best ever pumpkin pie with stem ginger cream

Turn the volume up on this classic American dessert and make it fit for a dinner party feast, with stem ginger cream and pumpkin seed brittle

Fig, raspberry & cardamom pie

An unusual fruit filling, complemented by Middle-Eastern flavours of rosewater and cardamom, makes for an impressive dinner party dessert

Bread & butter pudding

Transform a stale loaf into this comforting, traditional British dessert, layered up with a rich vanilla custard, dried fruit and lemon zest

Peach puff pastry tart with almonds

Top puff-pastry with sliced peaches to make this rustic, simple Spanish-style fruit tart – an easy yet attractive dinner party dessert

Baked nectarines & raspberries with almonds & honey

One of the simplest ways to showcase summer fruit, this dessert is finished with a crunchy amaretti biscuit and flaked almond topping

Pistachio, courgette & lemon cake

Big on flavour but light on texture, this easy bake is just as good packed into a tin for a picnic or served with Greek yogurt for dessert

Coconut cherry berry fool

Use up an abundance of cherries in this easy layered dessert, with crumbled macaroons and a coconut yogurt cream topping

White chocolate blondies

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

Orange, fennel & rocket salad

This fresh, fruity salad combines peppery rocket leaves, tangy citrus and a punchy mustard dressing for a full-flavoured side dish

Lighter summer Pavlova

We've reinvented this fruit-topped meringue dessert to reduce the calories, sugar and fat while keeping it as irresistible as the original

Sweet & sour rainbow slaw

This fresh, light coleslaw has a tangy citrus dressing with celery, mustard and poppy seeds – a lovely light side for a BBQ spread