What are blackberries? Blackberries are an edible fruit, commonly found in the UK from June until November, and they're often seen growing in forests and hedgerows. Each individual blackberry, when ripe,

GrainsIf you've ever suffered from irritable bowl syndrome (IBS), you'll quite possibly have heard of the low FODMAP diet, which cuts out certain carbohydrates for a period of time to reduce or even eliminate

Our digestive system, or 'gut' as it is more commonly known, is a complex system comprising of tissues and organs all with a unique role to play in the digestion and absorption of our food. These include

Ingredients For the cupcakes 150g white caster sugar 2 eggs 100g butter , melted 150g self-raising flour For the vanilla syrup 3 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract For the buttercream 200g butter ,

Ingredients 225g unsalted butter , softened, plus extra for greasing 225g golden caster sugar 4 medium eggs , beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract 225g self-raising flour, sifted For the rose cream filling 150ml

Ingredients small pack basil 500g beef mince 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp olive oil 540g jar passata 300g orzo parmesan shavings, to serve Method Chop half the basil leaves and

Ingredients 1 tbsp good loose-leaf Earl Grey tea 700ml bottle of decent gin ice Method Put the Earl Grey tea in a large jug. Pour the gin over and stir with a long-handled spoon for about 45 secs. Strain

Ingredients For the cake 250g salted butter 325g golden caster sugar 4 eggs 250g self-raising flour 75g natural yogurt 2 large limes , juice only 75ml gin 150ml tonic water 1 tsp juniper berries, lightly

Ingredients 50ml double cream 50ml Irish cream liqueur (we used Baileys) 2 tbsp caramel (we used dulce de leche) 150ml milk 25ml vodka 2 scoops vanilla ice cream To serve 6 rolled chocolate wafers 2 pieces

Ingredients 200g block creamed coconut, chopped 3 tbsp rapeseed or groundnut oil 200g tub full-fat soft cheese 600g sugar 5 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 375g plain flour 175g desiccated coconut icing

Ingredients 500g Greek yogurt 2-3 tbsp runny honey 300g blackberries 1 quantity blackberry coulis (see 'Goes well with' below, or 225g bottle fruit coulis (widely available) Method Beat the yogurt with

Ingredients 450g tin condensed milk 2 tbsp rosewater 50g very finely chopped pistachio, plus roughly chopped pistachios to serve 284ml tub double cream 3 small, ripe mangoes Method Squeeze the condensed

Ingredients 50g desiccated coconut 2 tbsp granulated white sugar 1 egg white For the passion-mango mousse 4 really ripe mangoes 6 really ripe passion fruits, nice and wrinkled on the outside juice 1 lime

The sweet, creamy flesh of this tropical nut can be used in sweet and savoury dishes. Try coconut cream, milk and water too.

Ingredients 3 ripe mangoes, peeled, cored and sliced juice and zest 2 limes, plus 6 slices 500ml tub dairy-free coconut milk ice cream (we used Booja-Booja Coconut Hullabaloo) a few mint leaves Method

Makes 4 standard lollies Prep time: 10 minutes + freezing Mix 4 tbsp Greek yogurt with 1 tsp honey. Next, blend 200g hulled strawberries in a processor until very smooth. Spoon a little yoghurt into your

Ingredients 200g strawberries (as red as you can get), hulled 1 large mango, deseeded and peeled ¼ lemon , juiced 3 very ripe bananas , peeled 200g condensed milk 600ml double cream 4 kiwi fruit , peeled

Ingredients For the chocolate sponges 200ml vegetable oil, plus extra for the tin 250g plain flour 6 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 280g soft light brown sugar 250ml buttermilk

Ingredients 100g butter , plus extra to grease 100g dark chocolate , chopped 150g light brown soft sugar 3 large eggs ½ tsp vanilla extract 50g plain flour single cream, to serve Method Heat oven to 200C/180C

This show-stopping centrepiece is a celebration of all the classic apple desserts. The white chocolate icing is reminiscent of rich vanilla custard poured over an apple crumble, while the sponge has all