Sugar-cured strawberries & white chocolate crumble

Turn a bowl of summer fruit into a Michelin-worthy dessert with these cured strawberries, topped with white chocolate crumble, pistachios and crème fraîche

Apricot & pistachio frangipane blondies

Make the most of summer's sweet, golden apricots with these moreish apricot and pistachio frangipane blondies. They make a perfect treat for afternoon tea

Sausage, gherkin & pickled onion toad-in-the-hole

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Sausages don't come much better than in toad-in-the-hole. In this easy version, they're served with gherkins and pickled onions for the ultimate comfort food

Curried chickpea cake with tomato sambal

Get four of your 5-a-day in this quick and healthy lunch or supper. It's made with eggs, chickpeas and spices and topped with a fresh Indian-style salad

Easy millionaire’s shortbread

Combine the crunch of a shortbread base with a gooey caramel middle and chocolate topping and you have millionaire's shortbread – the ultimate sweet treat

Banana & cinnamon pancakes with blueberry compote

Make a batch of these pancakes for a delicious low-cal breakfast. With wholemeal flour to make them more filling, they're topped with an easy blueberry sauce

Chocolate & date tart

Impress your guests with this decadent chocolate and date tart in a shortcrust pastry case. Suitable for vegans, it's sure to go down a treat with everyone

Fudge

Make this fudge as a present for family and friends. You'll need a sugar thermometer but it's well worth it – this is a recipe you'll use again and again

Vanilla cupcakes

Decorate these easy vanilla cupcakes with buttercream and the topping of your choice. They're super-simple to make and taste divine – great as a teatime treat

Lemon & elderflower celebration cake

Decorate this simple elderflower and lemon cake with edible flowers for a showstopping celebration dessert. It's perfect for a wedding or birthday

Cheat’s Manchester tart

Save time by using ready-made pastry and custard powder for this easy Manchester tart – it still has all the lovely flavours of this classic northern dessert

Spring tarts with watercress salsa verde & whipped lemon feta

Transform a sheet of shop-bought pastry into this stunning tart, piled with beautiful spring vegetables including radishes, baby carrots, peas and asparagus