Jane Hornby

Use crunchy peanut butter in the topping of this American-style berry crumble for intriguing texture and taste. Serve with clotted cream for an indulgent dessert

For quick comfort food at its best, you must try homemade gnocchi. It can be made a day ahead then pan-fried to crisp up just before serving

Treat your family to a Sunday roast of succulent lamb shanks and a tasty gremolata made with parsley, lemon zest and garlic cloves

To finish your meal try this take on coffee and dessert, and if you have any coffee liqueur in the back of the drinks cabinet, put a splash in the syrup

Make your own vanilla extract, a great use for those empty vanilla pods and a real money-saver if you whip up bakes and cakes often

Easy to make and full of good things, you’ll never chuck a pineapple into your compost bin again with this refreshing pineapple and vanilla iced tea...

A perfect side salad to serve alongside fish dishes or a steak, this onion and tomato salad uses chunky salad onions which won’t wilt once cooked...

Sea bass eaten with the skin on and potato-skin chips so crisp they rustle in the pan, this fish dish is served with crab butter for a touch of indulgence

Impress friends and family with this vibrant pineapple and passionfruit cake, perfect as a mid morning treat or as a centrepiece dessert

Give your vegetarian brunch a punch of big flavours, with cumin, lime and sweet smoked paprika. It takes a while to prep, but there’s little hands-on cooking time...

You don’t need to be an engineer to make this impressive construction site chocolate birthday cake, just a few toys, some KitKat bars, sweeties and creative flair...

This show-stopping party cake is deceptively easy to make and looks really professional. Ideal for kid's birthdays, try this colourful decorated vanilla sponge with bite...