Desserts & Drinks

For this ever-so-satisfying chocolate birthday cake, use the best bittersweet chocolate you can find. To keep the cake dairy-free, read...

There is quite a lot of fruit in these easy chocolate brownies: bananas, prune puree and dried cherries. They combine...

Ripe pears, wild blueberries and walnuts make this crumble a sweet treat on the healthier side. To make it even...

Dried fruit compote makes a delicious heart-healthy breakfast, snack or dessert rich in vitamins C and E.

This drink is a blend of lip-smacking cherry juice with another trendy ingredient, coconut water, which is gaining popularity as...

This drink is an eye-catching twist on the classic mojito, perfect for cocktail hour or special occasion entertaining.

This 270-calorie smart smoothie breakfast is packed with vitamin D.

Use fresh or frozen sweet cherries in this quick-to-make cherry clafouti, and serve with ice cream, whipped cream or frozen...

This delicious Bing cherry-walnut oatmeal crumble dessert is topped with heart-healthy nuts and oats.

Whip up this cherry-melon breakfast drink for a quick morning smoothie or refreshing dessert.

What could be more delicious than luscious fresh fruit blended with nonfat sour cream and lemon curd, and spooned into...

Voluptuous mangoes soaked in rum and cinnamon snuggle beneath a golden, grilled sugar topping in this delicious mango brulee.

A small amount of diced apple makes these cookies moist and fruity, and a perfect replacement for store-bought cookies. Easy...

Here's a healthier, less-fatty version of a traditional favourite cookie. Bake simple round cookies, or use fancy cutters and encourage...

Here's an astounding achievement: chocolate-nut cookies with less than one gram of fat each! The secret is meringue. These chocolate-nut...

Most people's ideal brownie is one that is moist in the centre, with a deep chocolate flavour. This recipe for...

These crunchy, golden cookies are full of nutty, slightly sweet flavours. They are sliced from a long piece of dough,...

Both children and adults will love these crisp, melt-in-the-mouth oatmeal and raisin cookies. They are a wholesome treat, packed with...

These chocolate chunk and nut cookies are simply irresistible eaten while still warm, when the chocolate chunks are soft and...

Here's one of those heavenly warm, dense chocolate cakes that is very light, surprisingly low in fat and much easier...

When chiffon cakes first appeared in the 1940s, the focus was on how easy they were to mix. Today, however,...

Compared with most cheesecakes, this version of blueberry cheesecake isn't particularly high in fat, as it uses low-fat cottage cheese...

Made with whole oranges'simmered until very tender and then finely chopped'and ground almonds, this classic Spanish cake has a moist,...

Go ahead, take another bite. This carrot cake with light cream cheese icing is delicious, and really good for you!...

Strudel, Austria's famous melt-in-the-mouth pastry, looks very impressive but is surprisingly easy to make. In this cherry and almond strudel,...

Here is an updated version of the traditional Greek pastry, made with a filling of dates, dried mango and pistachio...

Any fruit'fresh, canned or frozen'can be used to make this instant version of crème brûlée. In this recipe for cinnamon...

Iced fairy cakes are easy to prepare and always popular with children. Using ricotta cheese in the topping makes a...

This comforting pear pudding is perfect for a Sunday lunch on a chilly day. Pears and blackberries are topped with...