Cheese with pickled pear salad

A contemporary alternative to the traditional cheeseboard, the hardest part will be selecting your favourite cheeses

Sea salt water biscuits

Sensational spread with creamy cheese. Complete your cheeseboard with homemade crackers

Mincemeat & pecan palmiers

Lighter than a traditional mince pie, these sweet pecan pastries are a delicious twist on this Christmas favourite

Spiced beetroot & orange chutney

Serve this vividly coloured chutney with cheeses and cold meats – great to give as a gift, too

Pickled golden beetroot

This light pickle is sweet, delicious and perfect with cold cuts and punchy British cheeses

Winter spice jelly

This spiced jam can be stored to eat with meat or cheese or presented as a homemade gift

Red pepper, walnut & goat’s cheese palmiers

These mini French pastry swirls with soft cheese are a great cheat’s canapé – quick, simple and stunning

Parmesan, poppy seed & caraway twists

These vegetarian and gluten-free twists are perfect to serve with festive drinks

Walnut & raisin oatcakes

Quick and easy to make, these biscuits will add a flourish to the final Christmas course

Cheeseboard pasta bake

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This simple and satisfying meal tastes as good as it looks – and uses up any leftovers from your Christmas cheeseboard