Bonfire Night cookies

Celebrate Bonfire Night with these cute cookies. Decorate these autumnal spiced biscuits with iced firework designs

Fruity flapjack cookies

Toast oats before mixing them into the dough to make these fruity cookies, a delicious hybrid of syrupy flapjacks and coconut macaroons

Plantain puffs

Serve these moreish plantain puffs with a coffee sauce for dunking. Shared by food author Melissa Thompson, the recipe is inspired by her Jamaican heritage

Vegan ginger loaf cake

Get set for autumn with this iced and spiced ginger loaf cake. It’s a real treat, whether you’re vegan or not

Chewy almond macaroon biscuits

Rustle up these easy almond cookies. Popular for Passover, they’re dairy and gluten free. You can also add a little cinnamon to turn them into cinnamon balls, if you like

Chocolate Swiss roll

This nostalgic dessert can be made a day ahead. Fill with a vanilla cream, dust with icing sugar to finish and serve in slices

Apple jam

Make up jars of homemade apple jam and gift to friends and family. It’s delicious spread simply on toast, or as a filling in your favourite cakes and bakes

Cherry loaf cake

Make this moreish cherry cake for afternoon tea or a coffee morning. Made with sweet glacé cherries and crunchy almonds, it won’t last long

Vegan apple cake

Make this apple and almond cake to fill your cake tin. It’s an ideal treat for anyone following a dairy-free or vegan diet, and is delicious for afternoon tea with a cuppa

White chocolate cake

If you’re celebrating a special occasion, this layer cake makes a great centrepiece. It’s topped with silky white chocolate ganache and fresh raspberries