Apricot & ratafia sponge cake

A simple fruit cake flavoured with almond and Amaretti biscuits – perfect with tea or as dessert served with cream or custard

Frozen blackberry fool

Falling somewhere between an ice cream and a syllabub, this berry-rippled dessert is seasonal and spectacular

Long amaretto sours

Add some glamour to an al fresco lunch by serving these cocktails to start

Mango & passionfruit ice

This refreshing dessert is as easy as making ice cubes

Medley of summer fruits

Raymond Blanc’s fantastically fruity pudding can be made up to 6 hours in advance

English madeleines

Give these French classics the British tea party treatment by baking the coconut sponges in a cone shape and serving with cherry jam glaze

Baked nectarines with almonds & Marsala

Create a delicious Italian-style topping for peaches and nectarines for a simple summer dessert

Chocolate brownie chunks with chocolate dip

Pop these
tiny temptations into a low oven to warm
through quickly before serving

Wild mushroom, chicken & bacon risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A risotto oozing with rich winter flavours, perfect for a curl-up-on-the-couch meal

Beef burger with sweet potato chilli chips

Give hamburgers a healthy makeover by oven-cooking lean beef and serving with wholemeal bun and sweet potatoes

Iced trifle slice

A brilliant idea for a family favourite, give trifle a stylish summer makeover with this chilled dessert

Sticky citrus sponge cake

A great dessert to feed a crowd at the end of a Sunday lunch – it’s like a baked version of a steamed syrup sponge