Fruit-filled choux buns with caramel sauce

Wickedly sticky, this delicious caramel pastry dish is perfect for a summer pudding

Navarin d’agneau

Delicious lamb, potato and vegetable dish – a hearty seasonal meal that you can make a day ahead

Summer fish stew with rouille

Conjure up thoughts of Mediterranean holidays with this light but indulgent meal for two

Masala chicken pie

A Bombay potato-topped coconut curry bake that's healthy and low-fat. Snuggle up with some nutritious comfort food

Chicken liver parfait with sultanas & raisins

Making your own paté is an extra-special touch- this version is flavoured with wine, cream, garlic and sage

Red velvet cake

Bake a modern classic with this fabulous red velvet cake. With a light chocolatey flavour and bright red sponge, it’s both delicious and gorgeous to look at

Raspberry & coconut trifle cake

This towering beauty will make the perfect sweet centrepiece for a buffet,
or a lighter option if you’re not into Christmas pudding

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

Treacle tart hearts

Make a sweet heart for your sweetheart – it doesn’t matter if it’s Valentine’s Day or not

Lacquered duck with grilled figs

The sweet, rich flavour of chargrilled figs combined with pungent spices is spectacular with duck – serve simply with a peppery leaf salad

Blackberry custard tarts

How can you improve a traditional egg custard tart? We’ve tried by spicing up the pastry with nutmeg and adding berries

Dad’s chocolate drop cakes

Dad’ll love these, make them really chocolatey or put his favourite sweet or nut on top – the perfect treat!