Ancho Chilli Chocolate Brownies

The ancho chilli powder we're using here is really mild, it's the lovely sweet flavour together with ground cassia, vanilla and allspice that's important in these brownies rather than too much heat

you need: 200g decent quality dark chocolate, 175g butter, 110g plain flour, 200g sugar, 3 eggs, 20cm square (approx) baking tray

Sticky Spicy Gingerbread

Over the centuries many European countries have developed their own spice cakes and biscuits - this is our version of classic British Gingerbread spiced up a bit with cassia, mace and a tiny pinch of cayenne!

you need: 225g plain flour + tsp bicarbonate of soda OR 225g self-raising flour, 125g butter, 225g black treacle, 150g sugar, 100ml milk, 1 egg, 20cm square (approx.) baking tray

Tonka Bean ChocolatePots

tonka beans have a beautiful sweet scent of vanilla and bitter almond. They complement dark chocolate really well as in this simple recipe

you need: 350ml double cream, 100g dark chocolate, tbsp sugar

Fruit Salad with Cardamon Masala & Mango Powder

It's common to serve fruit with a spicy salt and a squeeze of lime from South-East Asia to Mexico. The effect is to make the fruit taste even sweeter and with the scented cream makes a fantastic simple dessert

you need: fruit for 4, 100ml double cream, 2 limes

contents: tahitian vanilla pod, lavender flowers

Tahitian Vanilla & Lavender Pannacotta

Tahitian vanilla has a lovely sweet floral flavour, enhanced here with a few lavender flowers to make a fantastic gently scented pannacotta

you need: 400ml double cream, 150ml milk, 100g sugar, 4 leaves gelatine

contents:bourbon vanilla, green cardamon, nutmeg, ceylon cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves

Slow-Baked Spiced Rice Pudding

A classic slow-baked rice pudding gently spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Easy and delicious!

you need:110g pudding rice, 70g sugar, 1 litre full-cream milk,a deep 20cm baking tray