Christmas cupcakes

Have fun with the kids over the Christmas holidays making and decorating these easy cakes

Festive fruit & nut cake

This fabulously moist and nutty Christmas cake is baked with a syrup and nut topping – a bit like a Florentine biscuit

Savoury party bites

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Impressive, quick and easy nibbles to serve at parties or with drinks

Roast turkey with sage & onion butter and Marsala gravy

This is a really tasty and easy roast recipe that won’t let you down on the big day

Blinis with crème fraîche, roast beef & cornichons

Beautifully bite-sized canapés to hand round at your next party – just five ingredients and ready in 15 minutes

Cheese with pickled pear salad

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

Chocolate tree cake

An easy yet stunning decorative idea which will put those surplus Christmas chocolates to good use

Stir-fried sprouts with green beans, lemon & pine nuts

This fresh idea for your Christmas sprouts is a good source of both vitamin C and folic acid

Carrot, apple & celeriac mash

A superhealthy side, ideal for making the day before and reheating in the microwave

Black Forest trifle

James Martin's indulgent trifle won't keep you in the kitchen for long but will impress guests at your next get-together