Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Artichoke /ˈɑːtɪtʃəʊk/ A European plant cultivated for its large thistle-like flower heads.

Gourmet Mustard and Garlic Beef Burger

Burger /ˈbəːɡə/ noun A flat round cake of minced beef that is fried or grilled and typically served in a bread roll.

Basil, Chilli and Feta Pull-Apart Bread

Pull-apart bread /pʊl əˈpɑːt brɛd/ noun A bread made of flour, water and yeast which is mixed together, flattened, and topped with flavoured garnish, before being cut into squares and baked.

Melting Moments with a Lemon Buttercream and Raspberry Jam

Melting moments noun Melting means to become liquefied by warmth or heat - melting moments are a delicious shortbread-like cookie that literally melt-in-your-mouth!

Beetroot Risotto with Walnuts, Rocket and Feta Cheese

Beetroot /ˈbiːtruːt/ noun The edible dark-red spherical root of a kind of beet, eaten as a vegetable. Beetroots have an exceptional nutritional value. They are rich in iron, vitamin A and C, folic acid, fibre, manganese and potassium. To select a beetroot choose one which is firm, sooth and a vibrant red-purple. They can be stored for 3-4 days in the fridge with the green attached, but with the greens removed they can be stored for up to 2-4 weeks. During preparation if your hands become stained, rub some lemon juice over them to help remove the colour.

Banana Muffins with a Maple Buttercream

Muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/ noun An individual cup-shaped quick bread made with wheat flour, cornmeal, or the like, and baked in a muffin pan containing a series of cuplike forms.

Blueberry Bagels

Leaven /ˈlɛv(ə)n/ verb Cause (dough or bread) to ferment and rise by adding a substance, typically yeast.

Strawberry and Chocolate Yoghurt Semifreddo

Semifreddo /sɛmiˈfreɪdəʊ,-ˈfrɛdəʊ/ noun A chilled or frozen dessert such as gelato, spumone, mousse, neapolitan, which incorporates whipped cream of meringue.

Sesame Seed Bagels

Bagel /ˈbeɪɡ(ə)l/ noun A leavened, doughnut-shaped, firm textured roll, with a brownish glazed surface, made of dough first poached and then baked.

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Red velvet adjective Before food colouring became the popular way to make baked goods scarlet, the hue was caused by the way vinegar, cocao and buttermilk reacted together, creating a much more subtle hue.