Festive fruit & nut cake

This fabulously moist and nutty Christmas cake is baked with a syrup and nut topping – a bit like a Florentine biscuit

Sparkling lemon & amaretti ice

This decadent dessert with its creamy cheesecake flavour can be frozen complete with its topping, leaving you more time to spend with friends during the festive season

Little blueberry cream tarts

You can either serve these dainty tarts for tea or turn them into a full-blown dessert

Iced raspberry cranachan

Reader, Debbie Cleland, shares her version of this traditional Scottish dessert, served as an ice cream slice with raspberries, oats and an optional dash of whisky

Prosecco chocolate salami

Get creative with this grown-up, rocky road chocolate biscuit bar – mix Italian sparkling wine, shortbread, fruit and nuts then roll into a sausage

Raspberry & almond traybake

One mixture all whizzed in the food processor makes the base and topping for this bake

Chocolate, pistachio & nougat semi-freddo

This traditional Italian ice cream bar is the perfect solution for an effortless frozen, creamy dessert

Swede & parsnip bake

A mixed mash of favourite winter root veg with a crispy herb topping, which can be chilled or frozen ahead

Rosy rhubarb compote

A low in fat, vibrant dessert to impress your guests

Spring onion & halloumi bruschetta with carrot & saffron salsa

An interesting new starter idea of fried cheese from Cyprus, crispy toasted sourdough bread and a carrot topping

White chocolate cake

Get creative with toppings to make a treat for family and friends – or add these bite-sized cakes to your next bake sale

Mango & passion fruit fool

You’ll need just four ingredients to make this exotic dessert, a no-fuss finish to your meal