The perfect make-ahead gift, these will keep for up to a month after baking and look really impressive

Treat yourself to these moreish biscotti or box up as a gift. This twist adds espresso to the mix, enhancing the creamy richness of the chocolate

Bake our crunchy biscotti as a gift or enjoy them with a cup of coffee. Chocolate and orange is a match made in heaven and they're fab dipped in hot cocoa

These crunchy biscuits are great with coffee, or served with chilled sweet wine for dipping

Serve these savoury biscotti on a cheeseboard and dunk them in a baked camembert, or our potted cheddar. They make a lovely festive gift too

A deliciously creamy, Italian strawberry dessert

Give your ice cream an Italian twist with this simple recipe from Lesley Waters

The perfect addition to an afternoon cup of tea, this zingy citrus slice uses ginger nut biscuits for the base

Make these easy biscotti to serve with coffee, or dip into chocolate and present in a tin to give to family and friends at Christmas

Make this grown-up dessert for a celebration dinner, or as an alternative to Christmas pudding. Spiked with coffee liqueur, it’s sophisticated and luxurious

A cheat's dessert that takes the classic combo of peach and raspberries and serves them with a touch of cloves and almond biscuits

Juicy cherries, crunchy almonds and creamy ice cream, it's what summer's all about

The perfect finish for a successful dinner party

Fill a sweet shortcrust pastry tart case with lightly spiced squash to make a traditional American treat.

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

Gregg Wallace fell in love with Michel Roux Snr's lemon tart at first bite. This is his version of the classic recipe

Bake these caramel pear blondies for an indulgent teatime treat. With a biscuity flavour that comes from browning the butter, they're moreish and chewy

Master the croque monsieur with soft sourdough, gruyère, smoked ham and creamy mustard mayo. You'll relish every mouthful of this brunch classic.

We've given the classic Florentine a chocolate covered biscuity base so they're perfect for dunking. Enjoy yourself or give as a homemade gift

Juicy peaches, sweet almonds, melt-in-the-mouth pastry... you'll want a large slice of this one

Sweet cocoa pastry is filled with a rich, fruity filling of chocolate and cherries in this heavenly German gateau-inspired dessert

A zingy lemon tart from Mr Ramsay. Gordon's version of the classic French Tarte au citron is well worth the effort

With buttery pastry and a creamy filling, it's no wonder this dish has become a classic

A warming Cajun-inspired casserole with smoked bacon, peppers and okra - perfect served over rice and beans

Add a flavour punch to moist courgette in a quiche that has double helpings of cheese – in the filling and the pastry. Great for a summer picnic or entertaining dish.

Use the richest fresh egg pasta you can find to recreate this speciality of Piedmont, Italy. The dish is incredibly simple to make, only needing 15 minutes

Roll out a shortcrust pastry base and fill with wobbly custard, dotted with seasonal fruit

A universal favourite, in cookie form! Give your standard carrot cake an upgrade with these bite-sized, biscuity treats

Spelt flour gives the pastry a nutty flavour which works so well with the pesto. Serve this stunning tart warm or cold and prepare for jaws to drop

Give a classic fruit pie a fresh spin with an oat and almond filling