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    Total time: 10 mins

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    Serves: 4-6

    Total time: 15 mins

  • Rice pudding is one of those recipes that evokes childhood memories – good or bad! There’s nothing nicer than a…

    Serves: 4

    Total time: 2 hrs 40 mins

    including chilling time
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    Serves: 4

    Total time: 30 mins

    plus cooling time
  • A very pretty dessert, quickly made and ideal to serve after a rich main course, Summer lunch or as a tempting…

    Serves: 4

    Total time: 15 mins

  • This is a quick and easy recipe and makes a very good dessert to serve at any time. It can be eaten warm or…

    Serves: 4

    Total time: 40 mins

  • This is a quick and easy dessert using nectarines and shop bought coconut macaroons – the combination of…

    Makes: 4

    Total time: 40 mins

  • These decadent little desserts are so quick and easy to make and are absolutely delicious. The densely textured…

    Serves: 4

    Total time: 3 hrs 15 mins

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    Serves: 6

    Total time: 30 mins

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    Serves: 4

    Total time: 10 mins

  • This creamy coffee-infused classic is a quick and moreish dessert recipe packed full of sweet flavour. Triple…

    Serves: 4

    Total time: 15 mins

  • An easy, fruity accompaniment that will transform readymade waffles or plain pancakes into something special.…

    Serves: 4

    Total time: 16 mins

  • Use your favourite fruits to make these colourful kebabs, an easy way to boost your five a day.

    Serves: 2

  • Ginger gives this gorgeous gluten-free cake a delicious kick. Enjoy it over a cuppa with friends

    Makes: 15

  • This lower-fat version of the dessert favourite is a real treat. Golden-tinged meringue hides a delicious…

    Serves: 4

  • A light, delicate Italian treat made with strawberries and sweet Marsala wine.

    Serves: 4

  • This cheat's cookie pudding recipe can be ready in two minutes and makes yogurt that bit more interesting

    Serves: 4

    Total time: 2 mins

  • Crunchy nuts, zesty lemon and juicy fruits combine to make these truly irresistible traditional streusel slices

    Makes: 14

  • Double chocolate brownies, thick double cream and super-sweet cherries team up to make this sticky, gooey treat

    Serves: 2

  • This version of the classic pudding has a delicious ginger twist, but you can experiment with different variations.

    Serves: 4

  • Fruit fool is made by mixing pureéd fruit with cream or custard and leaving it to chill. Simple - but delicious!

    Serves: 6

  • These sweet omelettes work equally well as a fruity end-of-meal treat - or an indulgent weekend breakfast. You choose!

  • Passionfruit and mango give an indulgent fruity twist to this delicious dessert. Guaranteed to impress!

    Serves: 2

  • Impress your guests with these irrestistible tarts, combining flaky filo pastry with an indulgent chocolate…

    Serves: 6

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