Dark mocha torte

Try this rich torte as part of a selection of mini chocolate desserts – or assiete

Gooseberry ice cream

Churning your own frozen dessert is a little effort, but great for using up seasonal fruit

Forager’s tarts

Vibrant, autumnal tartlets packed with mushrooms, juniper berries and blackberries

Choc-egg lollies

Young and old will love these glitzy egg-shaped lollipops made from chocolate sponge cake

Grilled lemon sole with dumplings & lemon sauce

Great British Menu chef Nathan Outlaw creates a wonderfully light but full-flavoured dish using the best Cornish produce

Ginger simnel cake with spring flowers

As well as the topping, the cake has a hidden layer of
homemade marzipan mixed
with ginger…

Elegant berry wreath cake

Simple, smart, but still reassuringly traditional

Smoked haddock, spinach & potato cakes

These are lovely, creamy, light fishcakes, but their lack of stodginess makes them tricky to handle, so persevere

Boozy chocolate bombes

Showstopping individual coffee sponges with hidden mousse, and a Baileys and white chocolate topping – stunning!

Crispy chicken & apple slaw

Breaded chicken needn’t be greasy – this oven-baked version with vegetable accompaniments is diet-friendly

Quince crumble tart

A delicious combination of sweet, rich quince purée in an almond pastry case

Strawberry cream tea cake

This super-sized scone is perfect to feed a crowd for afternoon tea