Baked figs & goat’s cheese with radicchio

A fresh, seasonal starter that’s simple to make and looks pretty on the plate

Blueberry soured cream cake with cheesecake frosting

The blueberries in this recipe will burst in your mouth as you bite into your slice. The cake is delicious with a cup of tea, or served as an impressive dessert

Little blueberry puddings with lemon curd sauce

These little puds look deceptively sweet, but they contain a sponge bursting with berries and the sauce is deliciously tangy

Red velvet choc-cherry cupcakes

Very cherry chocolate sponges dotted with fruit and topped with creamy frosting – perfect for a cake sale

Upside-down peaches & cream cake

Upside-down cakes make a great tea party centrepiece. This peachy Victorian sponge is definitely no exception

Creamy rice pudding with stewed plums

Give your guests a nostalgic hit with this nursery pudding of the highest order

Toasty banana muesli pots

This brilliant-value pud can also make a nutritious breakfast, just swap the chocolate for a drizzle of honey

Rhubarb & ginger jam

This delicious jam is a perfect late winter pick-me-up combining seasonal forced rhubarb with health-boosting ginger

Creamy chicken & mango curry

Use korma paste, turmeric and black onion seeds as the base for this mild, Indian spice-pot, made creamy with coconut milk

Caramel apple crumble

This simple version of the traditional dessert uses just five ingredients, with porridge oats for extra crunch