One-pan roast duck legs with white beans & carrots

Make a minimalist version of cassoulet by slow-roasting duck legs with white beans and carrots. It’s a dish that’s big on flavour but with few ingredients

Gluten-free Christmas cake

Make this dairy-, gluten-, nut- and egg-free Christmas cake. This is a festive cake for everyone, and the best part is, no one will ever guess it’s free-from!

Ultimate easy gingerbread

Make some gingerbread stars to hang from your Christmas tree. This biscuit dough is extremely forgiving if overworked, so it’s perfect for baking with children

Buttered baby carrots

There's nothing better than soft, buttery carrots to go along with your favourite roast. You can keep this side simple or tweak it with our delicious twists

Braised red cabbage

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This low-fat Christmas side dish is the perfect sweet-savoury combination. Or try one of our simple twists using preserved lemon, ginger wine and bacon

Lemon meringue fridge cake

This tangy dessert looks impressive but takes very little effort – most of the ingredients are ready-made, so it is simply a matter of construction

Chocolate & cherry Christmas pudding

A twist on the classic Christmas pudding,  our cherry version is served with silky dark chocolate, a rich brandy sauce and a dollop of double cream

Cheese stars

Show off your cooking skills and get in the festive spirit with these fun looking easy cheesy treats – they make great party snacks for grazing guests

Hot chocolate stirrers

We all know a few die hard chocolate fans – make them one of these hot choc stirrers as a gift and they'll never want to use powdered cocoa again

Ruby cranberry sauce

It wouldn't be Christmas dinner without it! A simple, low fat, classic cranberry sauce to add some fruity flavour to your roast, it couldn't be easier