hot buys to try

Loaded cakes

indulgent cakes piled high with chocolate bars, sweets and meringues together with a drizzle of caramel make a show-stopping centrepiece for any occasion. even if your decorating skills are limited you don’t have to be perfect with these. But if you prefer to buy one ready-made this Chocolate Chaos Cake from the co-op is great value, £10.

in the moo-d

The Laughing Cow’s creamy soft cheese now comes in tubs as well as the iconic triangles. Great for spreading and dipping as well whipping up a quick pasta sauce. available in original and Light (52 cals per 30g serving), £1.50, 150g, waitrose and Co-op.

posh pizza for Less

whether you’re a meat feaster, chicken craver or veggie, aldi’s Specially Selected sourdough pizzas have a topping for everyone. from Spicy italian n’duja & Salsiccia Piccante to Goat’s Cheese, Beetroot & Caramelised Red onion, they’re all delicious and only £3.29 each.

Look out for Waste Not juices in tesco, made from Wonky misshapen fruit and veg, they’re helping to reduce Waste.

G&T Sauce

give puds a boozy kick with m&s Lemon, Gin &

Tonic Sauce. made with 4% gin it’s tart and tangy and delicious drizzled over ice cream and lemon cake and makes a mean eton mess with cream and crumbled meringue, £2, 290g.

smooth operator?

Breville Blend active Blender is a whizz at creating pesto and dips. you can make classic houmous in minutes or add roasted red pepper to ring the changes, £32.99, breville.co.uk.