Mini Mont Blancs

This sweet chestnut, cream and chocolate tart filling is perfect spooned into pre-baked tartlet cases for a no-bake alternative to mince pies

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

Creamy smoked salmon, leek & potato soup

Creamy and low-fat aren’t words you often hear together, but that’s exactly what you get with this freeze-ahead starter

Dolcelatte-stuffed figs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Simple yet impressive stuffed figs make lovely canapés and only take 15 minutes to make

Iced berry pud

This pudding is so simple, you almost feel you’ve cheated – it looks like a Christmas pud but is altogether different

Easy wreath cake

Make your Christmas cake extra special this year with this easy and speedy decoration

After-dinner mint cream

This creamy syllabub is a spin on classic mint choc chip and a great way to use up leftover chocolates

Sticky spiced red cabbage

This colourful dish will complement any
festive main course. Toss any leftovers with a drizzle
of olive oil and serve with
cold cuts, pâté or cheese

Lamb with Christmas spices

Keep this in the freezer ready for dinner parties and serve it with rice and salad or crunchy potatoes and vegetables

Really simple cranberry sauce

Making your own sauce is really easy, and you can do it a few days ahead. Plus, this one uses only three ingredients