Pesto cheese straw Christmas tree

Create this tear-and-share pastry tree for a festive family get-together. It’s a lovely, playful idea for Boxing Day – and kids will love taking it apart!

Jewelled squash, chestnut & mushroom wreath

Make this vegan wreath as a showstopping Christmas centrepiece, or serve it alongside meat as an alternative to stuffing, adding texture to your dinner plate

Easy speculoos cake

Love speculoos biscuits? Transform them into this cake, which also makes the most of speculoos spread in the icing. It’s sure to be a family favourite!

Burnt Basque cheesecake

Try this Spanish-style baked cheesecake with a burnished exterior. With crème caramel-style bittersweet notes and a creamy yet light centre, it’s heavenly

Loaded fries

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Enjoy fries loaded with tomatoes, soured cream, jalapeños and pickled red onions – perfect for movie nights or entertaining, they’ll be a big hit with any crowd

Bakewell pudding

For a warm and cosy alternative to the bakewell tart, try making this egg-based pud. It’s best served with cream or ice cream

Air fryer crispy chilli beef

Use your air fryer to whip up crispy chilli beef for dinner. It takes just 30 minutes to make – perfect for a crowdpleasing midweek meal

Honey harissa lamb chops

Adjust the amount of harissa on these lamb chops to suit your taste – it can vary in heat, so it’s worth tasting beforehand. You could also cook these on the barbecue

Raspberry ripple blondies

Treat the family to this simple but gorgeous traybake. Made with dark and white chocolate and fresh or frozen raspberries, these blondies won’t last long

BBQ halloumi & corn salad

Grill halloumi and sweetcorn cobs with paprika on a barbecue for a summery salad that’s good as a main or side dish. Alternatively, you can use a griddle pan