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
This fabulously moist and nutty Christmas cake is baked with a syrup and nut topping - a bit like a Florentine biscuit
Author: Sara Buenfeld
Steam a traditional fruity sponge pudding with suet, citrus zest and currants then serve in thick slices with hot custard
Author: Valerie Barrett
This freeze-ahead dinner party dessert has real wow-factor, so all that's left for you to do on the night is present it in stunning style
Author: Gordon Ramsay
An 'intergalactically special' Christmas cake enriched with the honey-vanilla-whisky flavours of bourbon - it'll improve with keeping so bake it early
Author: Orlando Murrin
This mixture, from Gordon Ramsay, makes a great base for a variety of mousses and other desserts
Author: Gordon Ramsay
Serve these classic make-ahead Greek desserts with a scoop of quick homemade pistachio ice cream
Author: Jane Hornby
Homemade rice pudding with your own quick raspberry jam is the ultimate in comfort food
Author: James Martin
An irresistibly tipsy passion fruit and Cointreau-laced pud that steams in half the time of a traditional Christmas pudding
Author: Sara Buenfeld
Showcase fruit in a piping hot, oat-topped crumble delicately flavoured with cinnamon and star anise
Author: Good Food team
Not a dessert for the faint-hearted, these pudding pots are pure liquid chocolate - with a dash of coffee and brandy
Author: Barney Desmazery
Get children aged 5-9 busy in the holidays with this child-friendly recipe, delicious served with warm custard
Author: Good Food team
Serve this super-creamy chocolate dessert on its own, or as part of an 'assiete' of mini chocolate puddings
Author: Good Food team
This low-fat, easy and fresh-tasting pudding is perfect for feeding a crowd on a budget
Author: Good Food team
Served The Hairy Bikers' pickled pears with the boys' roast partridge with festive stuffing from the boys' new BBC2 Christmas special, The Twelve Days of Christmas
Author: Hairy Bikers
Reader, Debbie Cleland, shares her version of this traditional Scottish dessert, served as an ice cream slice with raspberries, oats and an optional dash of whisky
Author: Good Food team
The classic flavour combination takes centre stage in this wobbly pudding with creamy and fruity set layers
Author: Cassie Best
Use ready-made custard in these tropical desserts, for all the 'wow' factor but less of the effort
Author: James Martin
A simple baked version of this classic childhood pudding, with a zesty treacle sauce forming an irresistible puddle at the bottom
Author: Sarah Cook
Try this tropical treat when you want to end a meal on a sweet note without too much effort or too many calories
Author: Good Food team
A simple, classic low-fat pudding to use up seasonal Bramleys
Author: James Martin
Gordon Ramsay takes tarte tatins - the classic French upside-down fruit tart - to new heights
Author: Gordon Ramsay
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
This low-fat dessert has a wonderfully light and airy texture, and it's suitable for vegetarians too
Author: Mary Cadogan
Gordon Ramsay creates melt-in-the-mouth soufflés to impress a crowd
Author: Gordon Ramsay
A rich, decadent dessert with guaranteed wow-factor
Author: Good Food team
This twist on baked Alaska looks simply stunning - and the dark chocolate and orange flavours are just as good. Try it for Christmas, Hogmanay or New Year
Author: Nick Nairn
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
This divine, squidgy chocolate cake is dairy and gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy a slice for dessert - even the vegans at your dinner party
Author: Sarah Cook
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
With flavours straight from Thailand, this is a wonderfully fresh way to end a celebratory meal
Author: Raymond Blanc
This authentic creamy dessert will add a taste of New York to any dining table. Our American-style baked cheesecake recipe makes an easy family dessert.
Author: Good Food team
Try infusing pears with the taste of saffron to make a unique and tasty pudding
Author: Roopa Gulati
This deliciously light bread & butter pud tastes just as indulgent as the original, but with a third of the fat
Author: Angela Nilsen
This tangy ice cream is perfect for your ice cream maker but just as easy by hand
Author: Good Food team
These edible bowls will turn your dinner party dessert into something really impressive - fill with ice cream or your favourite pud
Author: Cassie Best
This jam roly-poly is simple to make, comforting and sure to bring back memories of traditional school dinners
Author: Good Food team
John Torode's simple vanilla custard is a must-have indulgent addition to any pudding
Author: John Torode
Making these homemade crispy biscuits is easier than you think - best served with vanilla ice cream or piped cream
Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer
Make this simple chocolate sponge pudding with decadent chocolate sauce for a satisfying family dessert
Author: Good Food team
This jam roly-poly is simple to make, comforting and sure to bring back memories of traditional school dinners
Author: Good Food team
The secret of Jodie Montgomery-Cranny's delicious gluten-free dessert is grated butternut squash
Author: Good Food team
A delicate dessert bursting with berry fruit flavours, subtle floral notes and the sparkling fizz of Prosecco
Author: Mat Follas
This delicious pud is lovely and rich, you'd never guess it contains zero saturated fat!
Author: Mary Cadogan
John Torode's simple vanilla custard is a must-have indulgent addition to any pudding
Author: John Torode
A restaurant-style pudding you can make ahead for a relaxed end to your dinner party
Author: Tom Kerridge
Create a delicious Italian-style topping for peaches and nectarines for a simple summer dessert
Author: Sarah Cook
This rich, gluten-free cake makes a perfect dinner-party dessert
Author: Mary Cadogan
Serve this lattice-topped, shortcrust pasty warm with custard - if you don't have quinces make up the weight with apples or pears
Author: Good Food team
These little puds look deceptively sweet, but they contain a sponge bursting with berries and the sauce is deliciously tangy
Author: Sarah Cook