Upside-down peach sponge

A moist, fruity cake which is perfect for an afternoon tea with friends

Moroccan chicken one-pot

You don't need a clay pot to whip up a fragrant, North Africa tagine – throw it all in a casserole dish and top with feta, mint and lemon

Chocolate coconut banoffee pie

A dazzling dessert with bourbon biscuit base, caramel layer, creamy coconut topping and banana toffee

Afternoon tea churros

Move over doughnuts – these Spanish-inspired piped puds are dusted with cinnamon and served with British clotted cream and jam

Boom Bang-a-Bang chicken cups

Classic British Coronation chicken gets a makeover, served in Little Gem lettuce leaves with peanut and coconut sauce

Yakitori corn pops

Try a new way of serving sweetcorn – skewer slices of cob for a lolly effect, then serve with a Japanese sweet, sticky dipping sauce

Garlic chilli focaccia

A cheat’s side dish that uses traditional Italian bread topped with a garlic, chilli and parsley butter

Couscous with courgette, fried onions & herbs

Jazz up this versatile grain with coriander, dill and mint, plus lots of grated greens, storecupboard chickpeas and rocket

Green salad with olive dressing

A simple, Italian-inspired side salad to serve with rustic bakes, meat or fish

Pink melon lollies

Ice pops in the literal sense – these little frozen fruit balls are served with popping candy for extra pizzazz