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Whole almonds a satisfying crunch to these yummy, nutrient-packed cookies

Warm up a cold winter day with a cup of this spicy hot chocolate. The added chili peppers give this...

Skip the refined sugars and flours in favour of nuts, coconut, dates and raisins in this raw version of classic...

These walnut cookies are excellent for on-the-go breakfasts or snack, and are ideal for freezing.

These delicate baby puddings scented with a touch of rum and orange zest started life as the filling for my...

Why call this 'fruit of the day' cobbler? Because you can use any seasonal or farm stand fruit you love!...

If you don't have any chocolate chips lying around, try chopping up a bar of chocolate instead. I like the...

Chunks of fresh peach and crunchy pecans add flavour and nutrition to these delicious streusel-topped muffins.

Each pancake is garnished with slices of fresh peaches, offering a sweet flavour to every bite.

These raspberry almond macaroons aren't the coconut macaroon you probably know. They're a light French sandwich cookie.

These German-style trifles are made of hearty pumpernickel and fresh Quark cheese and flavoured with cherries.

Satisfy your cheesecake craving. Bonus: This green tea torte recipe is perfect for raw-food enthusiasts or anyone sensitive to milk...

You can make this vegan apricot creme brulee dessert well ahead, but caramelize the sugar topping just before you serve...

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...

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

These twice-baked Italian cookies are perfect for dunking in coffee or milk. For variety, try using almonds or pecans instead...

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

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,...

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

This delectable take on the popular Italian dessert includes the traditional sponge cakes soaked in coffee and liqueur for the...

This glamorous version of bread and butter pudding is based on brioche and custard spiked with rum or brandy for...

A pleasingly light yet traditional pudding for wintry days, this offers all the pleasure of a steamed pudding without unhealthy...

These delicious, moist muffins with a crunchy sweet topping are low in fat and contain bananas, oat bran, soy milk...