Category: Dessert

Gooseberries (or goosgogs) grow in our garden and go well in a variety of desserts, but the best has to be gooseberry fool. This recipe creates a low fat Gooseberry fool. In the ingredients list I've also detailed how to make a less fat-free version,

Chocolate Torte can be very rich and heavy, but it can also be incredibly flexible. This recipe gives the basis of a good (and heavy) torte, which can easily be modified - whether by adding rum/whisky to the mix, or by putting a layer of fruit (black

Rhubarb's an easy plant to grow, but not everyone likes the bitter taste. This crumble sweetens it up considerably, leaving just enough to give a feeling of contrast Can be made ahead of time and then stored in the fridge, or put in the oven immediat

The pictured cookies are - at a stretch - in fact Christmas Chocolate Chunk Cookies as I used Cadbury Dairy Milk Winter Wonderland Edition to make them and popped one of the trees from it into the top of each cookie. Had I intended to make Xmas cooki

This recipe allows you to make homemade Orange Ice cream without needing an ice-cream machine. The measures given make quite a lot, but align with common container sizes for the ingredients - you can put some into the orange skins for presentation an

Americans like their pancakes more... cakey... than we do traditionally, but to be fair they taste pretty awesome when covered in syrup or honey. Although traditionally served at breakfast, they make a good dessert too. They're quick and easy to make

Also known as chocolate crunch and pink custard, this was a favourite dessert/afters when I was at school. It's quick and easy to make, and tastes awesome

Chocolatey and creamy. Using milk chocolate works better for kids, as dark chocolate's a bit bitter for them (plus, do you really want to give them coffee? really?)

Soft cakey outside, with gooey chocolate in the middle The temperature of your oven will affect how firmness or softness these puddings come out. If the first pudding turned out of it's tin is too soft, then cook the remaining puddings for another co

A delicious creamy frozen dessert. Recipe courtesy of my dad, best eaten on it's own but goes well with a chocolate sauce too Lemon is the best (IMO) but variations of this can be made with strawberry Jam, Lime curd or Nutella

This recipe is actually a variation of my Chocolate Orange Sauce, though I first made it using Galaxy Caramel bars instead of a Chocolate Orange. Served one it's own or with a rich sauce, it makes a great dessert

This thick choclatey sauce can be reheated in the microwave, but doesn't keep very well so should be eaten within a few days. When cool it's quite thick, so generally you want to warm it before eating!

Incredibly tasty, if a little indulgent Cookie and Ice-Cream sandwiches

Quick and easy if you buy the brownies ready made, but it's much, much more rewarding if you make them yourself!

A lot less involved than a lot of the cheesecakes I make, but quick, easy and tasty! Works best if you pick the creamiest yoghurt you can find

Works well whether you mull your own wine or buy pre-bottled. Generally tastes better if you do it yourself though! Either way, it goes really well with mince pies

Obviously perfect with Christmas pudding, but goes really well with chocolate cake too!

Everyone loves fudge, but despite being really easy to make, we all seem to buy it. You can add flavourings other than vanilla if you want but may need to adjust the measurements to ensure it'll set - Southern Comfort fudge is gorgeous...

Keep the Mars bar in the fridge for at least 4 hours before cooking, otherwise the batter doesn't stick properly and cleaning melted mars bar out of a deep-fat fryer is not fun! The variations on this recipe are endless, I've successfully managed th