Swiss meringue buttercream

Fill your cakes with a silky smooth meringue buttercream. This recipe makes enough to fill and ice a three-tier cake, and it’s easily halved for smaller bakes

Caesar salad dressing

Make a rich and creamy caesar dressing to perk up lettuce, drizzle over cooked greens or enjoy as a tangy dip with crudités

Strawberries & cream slice

Try the heavenly combination of strawberries and cream on a shortbread base. This dessert makes a glorious al fresco afternoon tea to share with friends

Easy rhubarb fool

Celebrate the gorgeous colour of forced rhubarb in this stunning rhubarb fool. Enjoy with pistachio cardamom shortbreads

Baked ham hock pots

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

Save time and energy at Christmas with these easy, no-fuss baked ham hock pots as a starter. They’re great to begin a Christmas menu and set the festive mood