Barbecue baked sweet potatoes

This veggie barbecue dish is effort-free – just pop the potatoes on the coals and wait til meltingly soft

Apricot & almond Bakewell

A winning combination of sweet pastry with a sharp compote

Clotted cream splits

A grown up twist on an old classic from your childhood, these splits still taste delicious

Roasted stone fruits with vanilla

This compote is delicious served warm with ice cream, or cold for breakfast with yogurt

Fruity spiced swirls

A Swiss-roll-style scone filled with autumnal apples and spice

Banana, clementine & mango smoothie

Kick-start your day with this deliciously refreshing drink, made with fresh fruit and yogurt. It's rich in vitamin C and counts as one of your 5-a-day

Almond raisin cake with sherry

Forget the tea and cake here and serve this with a glass of sherry. For the best result make this the day before so the flavours can infuse

Tikka-style fish

Perfect for the barbecue – but don’t let that stop you using the oven if the typical English weather arrives – use whichever fish you prefer

Spiced potato cake with mint raita

This is one dish that you can happily serve to everyone – a bit different, delicious and vegetarian

Apricot yogurt fool

Try this delicious fruity dish with tangy Greek yogurt

Cheese & Marmite scones

Marmite gives a deep savoury flavour to these tasty pinwheel cheddar cheese scones – perfect for afternoon tea or a simple snack

Perfect porridge

Perfect porridge for a healthy way to start the day