AmericanFudgy Chocolate BrowniesDense, glossy brownies with a thin crackly top and a soft, fudgy centre. Made with one bowl, simple pantry ingredients and real dark chocolate.48 min·Serves 16
ContinentalVanilla Sponge CakeA soft, golden two-layer sponge sandwiched with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream. It uses simple pantry ingredients and suits birthdays and afternoon tea.50 min·Serves 10
AmericanChocolate CakeA deep, moist two-layer chocolate cake made with oil and cocoa, then covered in glossy dark chocolate ganache. It stays soft for days and suits birthdays or any weekend bake.1 h 10 min·Serves 12
AmericanBanana BreadA moist, tender loaf made with very ripe bananas, brown sugar and a hint of cinnamon. It is an easy one-bowl bake that turns spotty bananas into tea-time slices.1 h 15 min·Serves 10
AmericanCarrot Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingA moist, lightly spiced carrot cake with walnuts, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. It keeps well, slices cleanly and suits tea time or celebrations.1 h 10 min·Serves 12
AmericanChocolate Chip CookiesChewy-centred cookies with crisp golden edges and pockets of melted chocolate. Browned butter and a short rest for the dough give deep toffee flavour with everyday ingredients.42 min·Serves 16
ContinentalCoconut MacaroonsChewy, golden-edged coconut mounds made with just a handful of pantry ingredients. They are gluten-free, ready in about 35 minutes, and easy to dip in chocolate for gifting.35 min·Serves 8
AmericanPineapple Upside-Down CakeA buttery sponge baked over caramelised pineapple rings and cherries, then flipped to show a glossy, golden top. A classic bake for tea time or family gatherings.1 h 10 min·Serves 8
AmericanBaked DoughnutsSoft, cake-style doughnuts baked in a ring pan instead of fried, then dipped in a simple vanilla glaze. They need no yeast, no rising time and no pan of hot oil.32 min·Serves 6
AmericanChicken Pot Pie with Flaky Butter CrustA creamy chicken and vegetable filling under a golden, flaky butter crust. It is a comforting family dinner that uses everyday ingredients and bakes in one pie dish.1 h 45 min·Serves 6
AmericanSkillet CornbreadA golden, buttery cornbread baked in a hot skillet, with a crisp crust and a tender, slightly sweet crumb. It comes together in one bowl and suits soups, chilli and barbecue dinners.40 min·Serves 8
ItalianGarlic Bread with Parsley and MozzarellaCrisp-edged, buttery garlic bread with a soft middle and a light melt of mozzarella. It takes ten minutes to prepare and goes with almost any pasta or soup.25 min·Serves 4
ItalianRosemary FocacciaA soft, airy Italian flatbread with a crisp golden base, deep olive oil dimples and fragrant rosemary. The dough is mixed by hand with no kneading, so it suits beginners.2 h 30 min·Serves 8
FusionChicken Tikka PizzaA homemade pizza with a chewy crust, spiced yogurt-marinated chicken, peppers and stretchy mozzarella. A good weekend dinner that uses familiar tikka flavours on a pizza base.2 h·Serves 4
ItalianMargherita PizzaA thin, chewy homemade pizza with a simple tomato sauce, melted mozzarella and fresh basil. Made in a regular home oven with a preheated tray, it bakes up crisp underneath and soft at the edges.1 h 50 min·Serves 4
PakistaniTawa NaanSoft, bubbly naan made with yogurt and milk, cooked on a hot tawa or in the oven. A dependable flatbread for karahi, daal and kababs, no tandoor needed.1 h 50 min·Serves 6
PakistaniKulchaSoft, fluffy round breads made with yogurt and milk, topped with nigella and sesame and brushed with butter. They bake in a hot home oven and go well with chanay, daal or any curry.1 h 40 min·Serves 6
PakistaniGarlic NaanSoft, blistered oven-baked naan brushed with garlic and coriander butter. It needs no tandoor, just a very hot tray, and it's ideal for scooping up karahi or daal.1 h 50 min·Serves 6
PakistaniRoghni NaanSoft, slightly rich oven-baked naan brushed with ghee and topped with sesame and nigella seeds. It's made with milk and egg, so it stays tender and needs no tandoor.1 h 50 min·Serves 6