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Almond biscuits

These amaretti-style biscuits use minimal flour and have a light airy finish, fit to accompany desserts and drinks

Author: Jeremy Lee

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

Strawberry & white chocolate millefeuille

You might be used to having basil with tomatoes, but try it with summer fruits in this prepare-ahead dessert

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Amaretti & sultana cheesecake

Crunchy Italian amaretti biscuits and almond liqueur are the key in this baked creamy pudding

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Tia Maria & chocolate creams

Just a few spoonfuls of this rich and creamy make-ahead dessert are all you need to end the meal with a flourish without overdoing it

Author: Mary Cadogan

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...

Author: Mary Cadogan

Plum, orange & almond cobbler

This comfortingly cakey cobbler makes a warming end to any meal

Author: Jane Hornby

Rhubarb puffs with oaty streusel topping

A simple seasonal pud with a crunchy topping

Author: Good Food team

Cranberry, maple & pecan pudding

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Author: Good Food team

Blackberry zabaglione

Italian zabaglione is lovely rippled with a few crushed berries for a quick, outstanding dessert

Author: Barney Desmazery

Salted caramel & peanut butter billionaire's slice

This popular shortbread bake is placed in a whole new league with the addition of an extra layer of indulgence plus a salted toffee topping

Author: Cassie Best

Rhubarb, pear & hazelnut crumbles

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

Author: James Martin

Easy cheesecake

This quick, make-ahead dessert is perfect when having a night in just the two of you

Author: Jason Atherton

Chocolate tart with honeycomb

Crunchy, crumbly cinder toffee makes a rich open torte with dark chocolate ganache even more decadent

Author: John Torode

Elderflower & raspberry jelly

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

Author: Mat Follas

Slow baked clotted cream rice pudding

Homemade rice pudding with your own quick raspberry jam is the ultimate in comfort food

Author: James Martin

Yogurt parfaits with crushed strawberries & amaretti

Get the taste of summer with this sophisticated dessert that is low fat and easy to make

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Summer berry terrine

A refreshing and colourful dinner party desert

Author: Good Food team

Lighter sticky toffee puddings

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Author: Good Food team

Passion fruit & coconut panna cotta

These elegant make-ahead desserts are ideal for a stress-free finale to a smart dinner

Author: Barney Desmazery

Praline meringue cake with strawberries

A caramel-flavoured praline meringue that's perfect for a summer's day

Author: Sara Buenfeld

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

Rhubarb & ginger queen of puddings

A grand traditional dessert of poached fruit, cake and light meringue peaks - serve hot from the oven

Author: James Martin

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

Plum & amaretti semifreddo

A ripple of sweet plum purée and chunks of almond biscuit turn this Italian ice cream into an all-in-one dessert

Author: Good Food team

Crumbled top mince pies

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

Author: Barney Desmazery

Coconut tuiles

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

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Apple & date turnover

Warm apple turnover smothered in hot custard is sure to see away the winter blues

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

Mango & passion fruit souffles

With Gordon Ramsay's help you can wow your guests with this stunning dessert.

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Chilled rum & raisin rice pudding

Replace the boozy syrup with stewed fruit if you're serving this retro, creamy dessert to kids

Author: Sarah Cook

Banana & custard pots

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

Author: Good Food team

Warm peaches with basil & honey

A fragrant pudding, best served with scoops of really good vanilla ice cream

Author: Good Food team

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

Spiced plum & blackberry crumble

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

Author: Good Food team

Roasted stone fruits

Bake peaches, nectarines and apricots in Italian Marsala wine, honey and butter and serve warm with ice cream

Author: Sarah Cook

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

Treacle apple pudding

Using fruit purée instead of butter means you can enjoy a comforting steamed sponge pud with less fat - serve with skinny custard

Author: Jane Hornby

Strawberry & rose sorbet

A ruby-red iced dessert with subtle floral hints - a refreshing end to spicy meals

Author: Jane Hornby

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

Plum & ginger tart

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

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

Chocolate balloon bowls

These edible bowls will turn your dinner party dessert into something really impressive - fill with ice cream or your favourite pud

Author: Cassie Best

Almond & apricot trifles

Ready in just ten minutes, this simple trifle recipe is the perfect end to a traditional Sunday roast

Author: James Martin

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

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

Crunchy spiced plums

Spice up your plums with this simple pud recipe perfect with lashings of custard

Author: Good Food team

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

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