A PINCH OF ... 

A showstopper dessert made with puff pastry and sliced apples.

Bakewell Tart is an English classic made with a shortcrust pastry base spread with jam and covered in frangipane and flaked almonds.

A simple tray bake which is equally delicious for afternoon tea or as a pudding with custard.

This is a tried and trusted recipe in our house which uses real chocolate to give a moist, fudgy and chewy brownie. Easy to customise too.

Syllabub sounds like a fancy dessert but it's basically alcohol and cream whipped together into a soft mousse

A crisp puff pastry tart with mincemeat and apples. The perfect Christmas dessert.

On a cold winter's day, there is nothing more comforting than a baked pudding served warm with lashings of custard

This cranberry tarte tatin is the perfect fruity pudding for Christmas celebrations. Best served warm.

A good old fashioned chocolate mousse, or chocolate fluff as my grandmother called it, with just a few simple ingredients. Delicious and easy to make.

A rich chocolate sponge pudding made in a pudding basin. As it cooks, the sponge rises to the top leaving the rich chocolate sauce underneath.

This combination of soft caramelised apples and puff pastry is a French classic which is the ultimate in upside-down desserts

A simple tray bake using autumn fruits and a crunchy sugary topping to create a warming pudding.

An easy to make chocolate dessert that requires no baking and has a definite wow factor!

A classic English summer pudding, traditionally made when the soft fruits are in season. It involves no baking - you just have to assemble it.

There is a welcoming smell of apples and cinnamon in the house whenever I make this traditional apple crumble.

A traditional Scottish dessert made from toasted oats, cream, raspberries and whisky.

Indulgent mini chocolate cakes with an oozing molten centre. Made in individual ramekins for the ultimate impressive dessert.

A zesty lemon pie covered in a marshmallow meringue. The fresh citrus flavour will leave you wanting more!

A traditional English pudding made from Bramley apples topped with a Victoria sponge cake mixture - light and tasty and so easy to make.

A very easy, impressive and gorgeous upside-down cake - gooseberries and brown sugar sitting on top of a delicious sponge