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Easter biscuits

Bake our easy Easter biscuits then choose from two options to decorate them - or you can halve the amounts of jam and icing sugar and make both

Author: Cassie Best

Romantic rose cupcakes

These decorative cupcakes make the perfect centrepiece for a wedding or christening, or a lovely gift

Author: Jane Hornby

Halloween cake pops

These eerie eyeball chocolate cake pops will be a hit with kids at Halloween - they can help decorate them too

Author: Cassie Best

Hot cross buns

Follow master baker Paul Hollywood's ultimate step-by-step guide to creating perfectly decorated fruit buns

Author: Paul Hollywood

No Bake Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares (Confetti Squares)

These easy Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars are a classic Canadian no-bake Christmas treat. Known also as Confetti Slice and miriad of other names, you can make them the classic way, or add Rice Krispies...

Author: Jackie Currie

Easter brownie bites

Tucked inside these scrumptious brownie bites are mini eggs - they're a perfectly sized sweet treat that's fun to make with the kids in the Easter holidays

Author: Lulu Grimes

Blackberry & almond meringue cake

Impress your friends and family with this fabulous celebration cake

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Dotty banana fairy cakes

These sweet banana cakes are lovely and simple to make for a bake sale or children's party

Author: Sarah Cook

Chocolate chip hot cross buns

Kids can help make these alternative spiced Easter buns - the recipe helps with kneading, shaping, piping and division skills

Author: Barney Desmazery

Spaghetti nests

These fun nests made from pasta and Italian tomato sauce are a great way of getting children cooking

Author: Good Food team

Strawberry, chocolate & marshmallow dippers

Cook these delicious strawberry, chocolate and marshmallow dippers in the dying embers of a barbecue. They make the perfect end to an outdoor family feast

Author: Lulu Grimes

Scary Halloween jelly

Trick or treat time! This kids' party dessert may look gruesome, but the eyeballs and fingers are all sweet and fruity bites

Author: Valerie Barrett

Dairy ice cream

Make your own no-churn ice cream with a recipe from the award-winning Our Cow Molly. You only need eggs, sugar and double cream for this cooling summer treat

Author: Good Food team

Toffee popcorn bark

This simple chocolate slab broken into pieces is a crunchy and moreish snack, perfect for a kids party

Author: Good Food team

Fig & walnut slice

Looking for something new to go with your favourite cheese? This makes a perfect accompaniment, or a lovely gift

Author: Good Food team

Mini chocolate cheesecakes

Kids will love making these little chocolate cupcakes, with a crunchy biscuit base and Easter egg topping

Author: Sarah Cook

Gin & tonic truffles

Make these deliciously boozy chocolate truffles with gin and citrus then pack in a box to give away as an edible gift. They're perfect for Mother's Day

Author: Esther Clark

Chocolate chestnut cupcakes

Sweet chestnuts and chocolate make a heavenly combination at Christmas time

Author: Good Food team

From the freezer mince pies

Keep these festive favourites nice and simple or spice things up with some imaginative twists

Author: Sarah Cook

Spider nest cakes

Hundreds and thousands give these frightful muffins a colourful speckled effect. Top with candy floss webs and a toy spider to complete the look.

Author: Sarah Cook

Snowy owl Christmas tree biscuits

Great British Bake Off 2013 winner Frances Quinn created these edible decorations topped with white and dark chocolate and almond 'feathers'

Author: Frances Quinn

Planet cookies

Make a whole solar system from your kitchen with our super cute planet cookies! The baking and decorating will keep even the most energetic children busy over the half-term break

Author: Jenny White

Chocolate covered Halloween pretzels

Turn pretzels into a sweet, salty and spooky Halloween treat with some melted chocolate. You could also add coloured sprinkles for decoration, if you like

Author: Lulu Grimes

Red velvet choc cherry cupcakes

Very cherry chocolate sponges dotted with fruit and topped with creamy frosting - perfect for a cake sale

Author: Cassie Best

Easy chocolate truffles

Chocolate truffles, beautifully wrapped in boxes, will put a smile on anyone's face - and they're so easy to make

Author: Good Food team

Reindeer cupcakes

Kids will love making these cute Christmas cupcakes from Planet Cake

Author: Good Food team

Honeybread biscuits

Serve these decorative cookies alongside fruit and cream desserts, or package in cellophane and include in a gift hamper

Author: Sarah Cook

Double choc shortbreads

These sweet treats will go down a storm at your next bake sale, and cost only around 15p each to make

Author: Sarah Cook

As you like it Christmas cake

Use your choice of dried fruit, nuts, citrus zest and booze (or even tea) and get your cake made up to six months in advance

Author: Sarah Cook

Sweet party bites

Add a bit of glamour to your party with these sweet yet sophisticated party bites

Author: Good Food team

Mango crunch cookies

Little hands can help make these fruity biscuits topped with icing and sprinkles. It's an ideal way to get kids in the kitchen

Author: Jo Pratt

Coconut bauble truffles

Make these colourful truffles from leftover Madeira cake, dried apricots and desiccated coconut - perfect as an edible gift to make with kids

Author: Sarah Cook

Spiced Christmas biscuits

The whole family will enjoy making these cute and Christmassy gingerbread treats. Decorate with icing and your favourite sweets.

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Peach & redcurrant sour cream ring

This easy cake is perfect for afternoon tea with friends

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Low Carb No Bake Lemon Mousse Pie

This Sugar Free Lemon Mousse Pie is the perfect, light and decadent dessert. With a delicious nutty crust and a light and airy mousse center, this pie will be a huge crowd pleaser!

Author: Lauren Kelly

How to Make Maple Syrup Snow Candy 3 Simple Steps

Make a classic Canadian winter-time treat using real maple syrup and fresh, clean snow

Author: Happy Hooligans

Festive fondant fancies

Turn a simple traybake into magical mouthfuls with these fun and easy decoration ideas

Author: Good Food team

Tiramisu truffles

Give these truffles for a Christmas or birthday present. With white and dark chocolate plus a marsala and espresso centre, they taste just like a slice of tiramisu

Author: Esther Clark

Simple chocolate button egg

Make your own Easter eggs. It's much easier than you'd think and you can add personal touch.

Author: Good Food team

Easter chocolate bark

This attractive chocolate treat makes a perfect alternative gift instead of Easter eggs, and it's easy enough for kids to make too

Author: Jane Hornby

Pistachio & cardamom butter

A storecupboard twist on traditional nut butters, with moreish pistachios and cardamom pods

Author: Cassie Best

Peppermint candy biscuits

These heart-shaped cookies with a crunchy mint filling are fun for children to make and give as a present

Author: Cassie Best

Snowball dippers

Make a batch of these to dip in warm milk or hot chocolate for a festive party or gathering, or wrap up and give as Christmas gifts

Author: Sarah Cook

Halloween treats & drinks

These spooky treats are perfect for adding a touch of fun to a Halloween party

Author: Good Food team

Banoffee chocolate cups

Make these to give as an edible Christmas gift. Made with chocolate, dulce de leche and banana chips, they're all the taste of banoffee pie in one small bite

Author: Esther Clark

Funky fudge

Don't stick to standard flavours for homemade fudge - try these combinations of sweet with salty and zesty with fiery black pepper

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate nut butter cups

Filled with hazelnut, pistachio or peanut butter, these lovely little bites are a perfect after-dinner treat to share with coffee

Author: Miriam Nice

Gooey brownies

Make our rich, gooey brownies with the kids for an easy dessert or baking project. These fudgy chocolate squares are delicious with ice cream

Author: Good Food team

Show your spots cookie sandwiches

These dinky biscuits, stacked with buttercream and topped with Smarties, are perfect for bake sales and cooking with kids

Author: Cassie Best

Triple chocolate cupcake kit

The perfect Christmas gift for someone who loves to bake - the ingredients for delectable chocolate cupcakes

Author: Good Food team