Try making this classic Italian dessert with delicate vanilla and a fresh strawberry topping. The perfect light sweet for a chilled summer gathering

Serve this creamy set Italian dessert with a top layer of fresh strawberry sauce and our homemade salted almond snaps on the side

Creamy panna cotta, plump British blackberries and warm honey madeleines make a special dessert with very little effort

We've squeezed the taste of Asia into an Italian classic to create a creamy, rich, and tangy panna cotta. Teamed with a fruity salsa this pudding is hard to resist

This delicate panna cotta with a sprinkling of crunchy popcorn is the ultimate dinner party dessert. Hunza apricots lend this dish a caramel flavour

This delicate tonka bean and orange-infused panna cotta pairs beautifully with vibrant pink forced rhubarb - the perfect dessert if you want to impress

Take the stress out of entertaining with this sophisticated, make-ahead dessert

A dairy-free panna cotta using soya milk. Perfect texture and a blend of flavours make this dish hard to fault

A delicate Italian set cream dessert with a scattering of summer fruit, syrup and crunchy topping - a dinner party sensation!

This creamy set dessert comes with a tropical jelly topping. Make sure you keep your measurements precise to get the right consistency

The delicate green herb adds a subtle fragrant twist to these dainty Italian desserts with set cream and berries

These elegant make-ahead desserts are ideal for a stress-free finale to a smart dinner

Try this coconut twist on a panna cotta. The cleanness of the mango and lime served alongside cuts perfectly through the richness of the cream

Sweet and salty, this decadent dessert is served in individual pots, with a caramel puddle at the base and a creamy panna cotta topping

This panna cotta-style dessert reminds Mary Cadogan of the milk lollies she enjoyed as a girl

These salty-sweet nut biscuits are ideal for scooping up creamy desserts, such as our strawberry panna cotta

These set puddings are Tom Kerridge's version of panna cotta, and are sure to impress as a celebration dinner party dessert

This great-value family favourite freezes beautifully and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Set creamy homemade jelly in a retro rabbit mould and present on a playful lime 'grass' - a kids' party classic

We've got some lovely twists on shepherd's pie on the site, but we were missing a definitive version of this classic family recipe – here it is!

An Italian twist on an English classic, with sundried tomato, spinach and aubergine, this veggie pie makes a super budget supper

This stylish make-ahead dessert by Great British Menu's Glynn Purnell is the perfect way to end a sophisticated dinner party

We've taken the humble cottage pie to the next level by giving it defined layers, fluffier mash and a rarebit topping with extra gravy for serving

This pie is loosely based on the flavours of an American sloppy joe, but we've topped it with mash as an alternative to the traditional cottage pie

Make this comforting pie in bulk and freeze in separate servings, so you can defrost only what you need

A hearty meal for all the family, by Gary Rhodes. You can prepare it up to a month in advance

Add a little 'mamma mia' to a beef stew with pancetta and oregano, and a crunchy topping of Parmesan-coated potatoes

Try a new topping for your comforting bake by adding cauliflower and a little cheddar cheese - there'll be some leftover for a second meal, too

A classic reborn; a low-fat beef mince pie with a parsnip topping

This can be eaten as stew or used in a pastry or cottage pie. The chocolate adds an extra richness and glossiness to the finished sauce