Mairi MacRitchie is in the Highlands and Islands meeting the country's most passionate cooks and home bakers. They share with her the secret to the perfect after dinner treat. With guests gathered round the table it has to perfectly round off a delicious meal.

From Stornoway to Portree Mairi samples a range of delicious desserts. She sees how presentation as well as preparation is key as she tastes a cappuccino panna cotta that can be made beforehand and served in dainty china teacups. She also tries an eve's pudding with pear and raspberry - the perfect winter warmer.

Mairi always looks forward to pudding at the end of a meal. Her recipe for lemon surprise pudding separates in the oven to a zingy custard and a light lemon sponge. A fresh summer fruit tart with rich custard will be enough to tempt your guests and everyone at the table will suddenly have room for the final course.

Mairi MacRitchie is in the Highlands and Islands meeting home bakers to find out their favourite recipes using seasonal fruit. With a rich abundance of great local produce they show us how to make the most of what we've got on our doorstep. Travelling across the country from Tain to Uist Mairi sees how the classic toffee apple flavour can be adapted for a fruity loaf with soft pieces of apple throughout and a sticky caramel icing.

With brambles so readily available she tastes a recipe for an upside down cake, combining them with apples and a bramble sponge topped with a crunchy crumble topping. From her own kitchen in Uist Mairi shows us how she makes the most of seasonal produce. Using beautifully tart pink rhubarb she gives the classic French clafoutis an unusual twist and with ripe red raspberries and strawberries she adds flavour and a vibrant colour to the traditional souffle.