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Baked raspberry & lemon cheesecake

A rich and creamy baked cheesecake that makes a great dinner party dessert

Author: Barney Desmazery

Apple & ginger pie with walnut pastry

Grind up nuts to work into a crispy, shortcrust pastry then bake a countryside fruit pie with ginger and sultanas

Author: John Torode

Vanilla jellies with apricot & raspberry compote

This panna cotta-style dessert reminds Mary Cadogan of the milk lollies she enjoyed as a girl

Author: Mary Cadogan

Malt chocolate ice cream

All the flavours of a gorgeous mug of malty cocoa, combined into a delicious ice cream

Author: Barney Desmazery

Mini banoffee pies

Go retro with this easy and ever-popular dessert that's been given a smart dinner party makeover

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer

Coconut tuiles

An elegant finishing touch for your dinner party dessert, from Gordon Ramsay

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Summer berry & lime jellies

This stunning make-ahead dessert is a stress-free way of wowing your guests

Author: James Martin

Fried coconut bananas

These bananas make the ultimate sticky, sweet finale to a Thai-style meal

Author: John Torode

Hazelnut crisps

These thin and delicate nutty biscuits are delicious served with ice cream or creamy desserts or presented in a gift hamper

Author: Mary Cadogan

Crunchy custard baked apples

Top your oven cooked apples with oaty, nutty granola for a hearty yet healthy pud

Author: Cassie Best

Prune & nut tart

A tasty tart bursting with flavour, a real treat - the pastry can be mixed in minutes

Author: Good Food team

Cranberry, maple & pecan pudding

Dairy-free, wheat-free and gluten-free - this Christmas pudding is moist and has a real zing. A less rich, more refreshing way to round off Christmas dinner

Author: Good Food team

Apple & blackberry Charlotte

Fluffy stewed apples paired with juicy blackberries makes a comforting autumnal pudding

Author: Gregg Wallace

Easy gooseberry cobbler

This low-fat and satisfying cobbler is the perfect way to end a roast lunch with friends in summer

Author: Good Food team

Spiced plum & blackberry crumble

Showcase fruit in a piping hot, oat-topped crumble delicately flavoured with cinnamon and star anise

Author: Good Food team

Fromage frais mousse with strawberry sauce

This low-fat dessert has a wonderfully light and airy texture, and it's suitable for vegetarians too

Author: Mary Cadogan

Plum & ginger tart

A quick but impressive autumnal tart, made using ready-made puff pastry to keep life simple

Author: Good Food team

Rhubarb & custard jelly

The classic flavour combination takes centre stage in this wobbly pudding with creamy and fruity set layers

Author: Cassie Best

Chocolate & berry mousse pots

Dessert doesn't have to be devilish as this good-for-you pud proves

Author: Good Food team

Peanut butter parfait with cherry compote

This light and sumptuous frozen dessert bar by Jason Atherton is technically tricky but worth it for the stunning finish

Author: Jason Atherton

Easy Christmas pudding

A classic light, spiced Christmas pudding - so simple you don't even need any kitchen scales

Author: Good Food team

Mango & passion fruit meringue roulade

Throwing a dinner party? How about making this deliciously rich and creamy meringue roulade? The best part is it's low in fat and gluten-free

Author: Good Food team

Classic Christmas pudding

A homemade Christmas pudding is easy to make, then it just needs time in the steamer to turn it into a glorious, rich, fruity dessert. A festive classic

Author: Orlando Murrin

Poached saffron pears

Try infusing pears with the taste of saffron to make a unique and tasty pudding

Author: Roopa Gulati

Blackberry crème brûlée

Blackberries and custard like you never tasted them before - utterly irresistible

Author: Ruth Watson

Cherry chocolate meringue pots

Need a pudding fast? These four-ingredient pots taste as good as they look and will save the day in under 20 minutes

Author: Good Food team

The ultimate makeover: Bread & butter pudding

This deliciously light bread & butter pud tastes just as indulgent as the original, but with a third of the fat

Author: Angela Nilsen

Rhubarb, pear & hazelnut crumbles

Individual fruity puddings with a twist - try mixing chopped nuts with your crumble topping for extra crunch

Author: James Martin

Sweetheart choc & hazelnut sandwiches

A loving spoonful in the form of delicious heart-shaped French toasts with a sweet chocolatey filling

Author: Cassie Best

Marzipan & mincemeat apples

With only four ingredients, this is a great use for leftover mincemeat

Author: Good Food team

Clotted cream & ginger ice cream

This tangy ice cream is perfect for your ice cream maker but just as easy by hand

Author: Good Food team

Choc cherry fudge torte with cherry sorbet

This divine, squidgy chocolate cake is dairy and wheat-free, so vegans can dig in!

Author: Sarah Cook

Tangerine curd ice cream with marshmallow meringues

A light and refreshing dessert that melds the fluffiness of meringue with the tartness of tangerine curd

Author: Gary Rhodes

Pear & chocolate mini pavlovas

These dinky pavlovas look fantastic and are popular with all the family - and they're great to prepare ahead if you're short of time

Author: Lesley Waters

Banana & custard pots

These mini tiramisu-style desserts are a quick, no-cook treat to round off a family meal

Author: Good Food team

Cranberry pecan baked apples

Stuffed baked apples that taste as good as they look - and they're super healthy

Author: Good Food team

Sticky sultana pudding

A super-speedy fruit sponge that's cooked in the microwave and ready in just 10 minutes - serve with hot custard or golden syrup

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Chilli chocolate cookies

A big pile of spiced double chocolate chip biscuits next to a tub of ice cream is an easy way to feed a crowd

Author: Good Food team

Lighter sticky toffee puddings

This lighter version of a sticky toffee pudding is packed with sticky dates and uses maple syrup instead of sugar - serve it with a dollop of Greek yogurt

Author: Good Food team

Rhubarb puffs with oaty streusel topping

A simple seasonal pud with a crunchy topping

Author: Good Food team

Slow roasted rhubarb with ginger ice cream

The combination of rhubarb and ginger is sharp and cleansing - an ideal way to finish a dinner party

Author: Matt Tebbutt

The ultimate makeover: Chocolate mousse

This sophisticated dessert is great for a dinner party, or for a lighter family pud use ordinary dark chocolate with less cocoa solids

Author: Angela Nilsen

Apple flapjack crumble

Sweetening the apples with apricot jam and orange juice makes it twice as fruity and adding a little syrup to the oaty crumble makes great little chewy clusters

Author: Mary Cadogan

Irish apple tart

This recipe is based on the apple pie that chef Richard Corrigan's mother used to make every St Patrick's Day

Author: Richard Corrigan

Crumbled top mince pies

Shortcrust pastry mincemeat pies with a twist - an extra crunchy and nutty crumble on top

Author: Barney Desmazery

Blackberry & apple pasties

A delicious way with Autumn fruit in tasty pasties

Author: Good Food team

Oaty nutty apple crumble

A brilliant cheat's dessert, this fruit bake is super-quick and its store cupboard ingredients make it thrifty too

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate & raspberry creams

This stunning yet simple dessert is the perfect way to end a dinner party

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Elderflower & raspberry jelly

A delicate dessert bursting with berry fruit flavours, subtle floral notes and the sparkling fizz of Prosecco

Author: Mat Follas

Chocolate & ginger baked peaches

Life's peaches and cream with chocolate and ginger baked peaches

Author: Good Food team