Sweet spiced lamb shanks with quince

A cross between a Persian stew and Moroccan tagine, the spices in this slow cooked one-pot are mellow. Serve with rice, couscous or flatbreads

Baked apple & toffee crumble

This comforting bake has it all- circles of apple, buttery brown sugar, plump fruit and spice, all baked under a nutty oat topping

Squidgy pear & hazelnut chocolate spread cake

For a perfect squidgy centre this brownie-like chocolate cake should still have a little wobble when you take it out of the oven

Blackberry & apple mallow traybake

Dainty sponge bites packed with fruit and topped with crunchy almonds and a light meringue whirl

Herbed chicken, peach & feta salad

Dill, mint and basil really bring this bulgur wheat dish to life- use a ready-cooked chicken to save time and add the herbs and dressing at the last minute

Smoky corn & avocado salsa

Char some peppers and use them in this light and crunchy side dish to serve with meat or fish- it’s great with barbecued food

Cappuccino cake

If you’ve offered to bake a treat for a stall or your local coffee morning then this cake stall classic is just the thing

Mango & passion fruit roulade

There’s no need to say ‘no’ to this fruity roulade, whisked sponges are famously low in fat –
especially if you use yogurt instead of cream

Patchwork strawberry & gooseberry pie

Tart gooseberries and jammy strawberries make a tasty pair – serve with a decorative shortcrust pastry top

Strawberry & poppy seed cake

A light vanilla sponge dotted with seeds and sandwiched with orange frosting and fresh strawberries – heavenly