Blueberry muesli loaf

This delicious and wholesome blueberry muesli loaf cake is a bit like banana bread, but the addition of blueberries and muesli make it especially delicious. It’s perfect for lunch boxes or after school snacks.

Rocky road ice cream sundae

This rocky road sundae is the perfect end to a dinner party meal after you have slaved over the main with little time left for dessert. It’s still oh-so-special but is easy to prepare before your guests arrive and fast to assemble when you are ready to serve.

White sauce

This sauce is the traditional basic sauce that, with the addition of cheese, is especially good on cauliflower.

Meatlover’s pizza

The key to a crisp pizza base is to put the dough directly onto an oven-hot surface. I use a pizza stone and place it into the oven when I preheat the oven. When I make the pizza, I pull the stone out of the oven and create the pizza directly on top of the stone.

Baked apples

These baked apples are an old-fashioned but delicious recipe. Served with hot custard you can't beat the golden sweetness that you can only get from baking. They form their own buttery caramel sauce in the dish underneath.

Cut-out cookies

These Christmas cut-out cookies are just so versatile. Cut them into creative shapes, add colourful decorations and before you can say "Ho Ho Ho!" you'll have delightfully festive cookies to share with family and friends.

Quiche

This cheese and bacon quiche is made from pantry ingredients meaning you can rustle up a wholesome meal at any time. Serve hot with salad and a baked potato for a heart meal or pack cold slices in a lunch box when sandwich-boredom has hit.

Fun sushi balls

If your kids like sushi, they’ll love opening up their lunch boxes to find these fun sushi rice balls. Filled with avocado and tuna, they’re the perfect transportable sandwich alternative for school days.

Healthy fish and chips

This healthy version of fish and chips will save your waistline and give you a healthy tasty meal. Fresh fish should be a regular part of your diet and this is a great way to cook it without deep frying.