Apple, pear & cherry compote

Great as an easy dessert for Sunday lunch, then use for breakfasts and midweek puds

Pesto pizza with artichokes & prosciutto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fragrant and sophisticated, a pesto topping helps make this pizza really special

Open cottage cheese & pepper sandwich

Throw a healthy slant on bruschetta by topping your wholemeal toast with cottage cheese, basil and contrasting balsamic

Blueberry cheesecake brûlée pots

This delicious make-ahead dessert is a guilt-free way of easing those sweet cravings

Sugar-crunch fruitcake

Moist fruit and a crunchy sugary topping mean it’s impossible to have just one slice of this delicious cake

Sorbet fizz

The perfect fruity dessert for last minute al fresco dining – and it’s fat-free too!

Lemon curd & yogurt fool

Treat yourself to a delightfully easy family dessert – ready in just five minutes

Gingery compote crunch

This quick and crunchy dessert is perfect when you feel like a midweek treat

Brie & cranberry twists

Get creative with filo pastry and serve up stylish canapés, with creamy French cheese and sweet fruit

Veg & cheesy rice bake

Use risotto rice with melty cheddar as a topping for this vegetarian cottage pie-style batch bake with aubergines and courgettes

Hazelnut meringue surprise

Britain’s Best Pud entrant, Imogen Bahl, stood out in the under-12 category with this sophisticated dessert

Sticky apple cups

These simple dessert cups are made in the microwave and are brilliant to use up leftover dates and prunes