A brilliant cake for a birthday!

Dad’s amazing chocolate panna cotta cake.

Apple strudels for the whole family to make and enjoy.

This is based on an Erdbeer-Biskuit-Kuchen recipe from a German fruit flan cookbook. I was given the book during a recent trip to Germany by our hosts during ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’ (traditional coffee and cake social just after lunch).

Inspired by the ricotta tarts made in Naples at Easter.

Rhubarb is brilliant – it’s got a silly name, it’s vegetable that tastes like fruit, and its pink! My ‘deconstructed’ crumble keeps the shape and the beautiful colour of the rhubarb and transforms a homely pud into a something special.

With an abundance of apples being harvested, what better way to use your bounty than with this autumnal cinnamon apple pie.

Well everybody who has eaten this says it’s delicious. Mrs WDC insists I post the recipe so she can make it – perhaps that’s the best compliment of all!

Tiramisu is everybody’s favourite pudding. Here’s a great adaptation using leftover panettone.

Now this is an after dinner treat. Picked by mum and dad at local farms and maybe neighbours houses — it’s the perfect after dinner treat.

‘Halloween has passed but we can still make use of the bright orange pumpkin that reminds us of spooky times…’

Food-for-free and foraging is the way. A diverse recipe to make your own rosehip syrup. Full of vitamins and goodness, try with yogurt or even rice pudding.

‘If you love puddings… Give this simple summer pudding recipe a go!’

‘Dad’s attempt to making ‘healthier’ brownies! And wow they are still good even with half the fat and less sugar!’

‘I’m a big fan of cake, especially chocolate cake! Even more so when it’s my birthday!’