Sticky coconut rice, mango & passion fruit

With flavours straight from Thailand, this is a wonderfully fresh way to end a celebratory meal

Cherry & almond Easter cupcakes

These little Simnel cakes are really almondy, with pieces of marzipan in the mix – and they look gorgeous

Wholemeal spinach & potato pies

Delicious warm for a weekend lunch with salad, or as a lunchbox filler on Monday

Santa’s mince pie diamonds

Get the kids to make them, then relax with a glass of sherry for you and one for Santa

Muffin-topped winter beef stew

Muffin on stew? You’d better believe it – think of it as a lighter alternative to suet dumplings

Maple syrup cake

Using maple syrup and pecan nuts, Mary Berry’s Canadian inspired cake is filled with whipped cream, and is a real treat for a special gathering at coffee time

Lemon & lavender fondant fancies

Elegant sponge squares that are petite and pretty as a picture – impress with light flavours and silky butter icing

Grapefruit & poppy seed cake

A bundt cake tin gives a pretty finish to this citrus sponge, drizzled with a zesty butter glaze

Easy hot cross buns

Delicious warm from the
oven, or lightly toasted for tea or breakfast

Light & fruity Christmas pud

An irresistibly tipsy passion fruit and Cointreau-laced pud that steams in half the time of a traditional Christmas pudding

Battenberg cake

Sarah Cook’s traditional Battenberg cake is a delicious project for an afternoon in the kitchen

Chocolate amaretti puddings

A dream pudding that words can’t explain. Make it for yourself and share it if you can!