Recipes

This is such an elegant dessert and looks beautiful when simply presented with a few artful drizzles of sauce.

Cherries and almonds are great friends and this neat tart works equally well served cold at a picnic with cream or warm with ice-cream after dinner.

A summer favourite, this cheesecake is simple, stunning and so moreish, you may have to make a couple just to keep everyone happy. Perfect as a BBQ or summer picnic pudding, it can also be made in individual sizes for more prim and proper entertaining occasions.

Traditionally a cake made by girls in service for their Mothers on Mothering Sunday, not only as a gift but as an indication of their baking skills. Nowadays it is eaten as an Easter cake.

Smoked Haddock and Parsley Fishcakes is one of our favourite dishes and ideal to make if you have left-over fish and mashed potato.

This vegetarian dish is perfect as a starter or as a main meal. Make one large quiche or several smaller ones.

Delicious recipe for vibrantly coloured, healthy Beetroot Soup. Serve with a swirl of crème fraîche and a sprig of fresh dill.