Method: Using one banana per guest, and leaving the skin on, slice the banana lengthways. Take a handful of pink and white marshmallows and cut them into thin strips. Push the marshmallow strips into the slit in the banana.   Cut small chunks from your favourite chocolate bar and push in alongside the marshmallow. Add [...]

Method: Preheat oven to 200˚C. Roll out the pastry on a clean surface lightly dusted with flour and use a round cutter or knife to stamp out about 10 rounds, depending on the size you want them to be. Place the rounds of pastry into a muffin tray, prick each base with a fork and [...]

Method: Preheat oven to 200ºC. Beat all the ingredients for the cupcakes together except for the milk. Add milk slowly until a smooth consistency is reached. Divide the mixture into your prepared muffin tin and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. They should rise and be golden brown on top. Allow to cool. Cream [...]

Method: Preheat the oven to 190°C. Put the apples into a pan with the sugar and water. Cook over a low heat for five minutes and place in a small ovenproof dish. Place the flour and oats in a bowl and mix well. Cut the margarine or butter in to small cubes and add this [...]

Method: Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until creamy and soft, then gradually beat in the egg. Add two teaspoons of vanilla essence. Sift the flour and mix into the mixture using a spoon to begin with and then your hands. Gather the mixture together and knead for a few minutes to [...]

This recipe will give you delicious, fluffy pancakes ready to be filled with cinnamon sugar and syrup for dessert or ham and cheese for a lunchtime treat.

Method: Layer all the ingredients starting with the sponge cake at the bottom. Add a layer of jam and fruit, then the custard, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.   Repeat this process until your glass is full. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle some chocolate over the top.

Method: Put all the biscuits into a food bag, hold the end and crush the biscuits with the end of a rolling pin. Alternatively, grind with the back of a large wooden spoon in a mixing bowl. When you have lots of small crumbs, add the butter. Melting it slightly beforehand will help you mix [...]