Hot air balloons

These little cakes made up with cake mix, ice cream cones and balloons look just like little hot air balloons. They look fantastic and will be a hit at your next birthday party.

Elmo cupcakes

Kids and grown-ups alike love him and now you can easily have Elmo cupcakes at your party. Take your favourite cupcake recipe and decorate just like this for little effort and lots of wow factor.

Beetroot dip

Beetroot dip is a wonderful dip to serve at parties - full of bright beetroot flavours, this recipe is a snap to make. Simply whizz all the ingredients together in a food processor and you're done!

Taco lasagne

This easy taco lasagne has delicious layers of Mexican flavoured beef, with tortillas, salsa and beans. It's a simple Mexican oven bake.

Rock cakes

Rock cakes are great for the lunch box or with a cup of coffee who can say no. I don't use mixed peed but find glace cherries are a real hit

Quinoa fried rice

If you love fried rice but want it to be as healthy as possible, try replacing the rice with quinoa. Quinoa is a powerhouse of protein, iron, fibre and vitamin B, to mention only a few.

Stuffed roast quail

If you haven't tried quail before, now's the time! Make sure you buy them deboned so there's no fiddling about. Add the tasty garlicky stuffing and you've got a different, but delicious, roast dinner in 25 minutes.

Honeydew sorbet

This delicious honeydew sorbet is full of sweet melon flavour, but with hints of tart lime and fresh basil it’s a grown up end to any meal. This dessert is super-easy to make with or without an ice cream maker, and you can easily experiment with flavour. It’s even light and diet-friendly!