Easy vanilla marzipan

It’s worth having a go at making your own marzipan to cover your Christmas cake – and you can experiment with adding different flavours

The ultimate makeover: Chocolate chip cookies

Angela Nilsen has created a lighter, yet still chocolatey cookie with just 97 calories per biscuit

Mint relish & raita

Two spicy Indian dips in one, perfect for a few poppadums

Duck au vin

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Coq au vin is a delicious bistro regular, but this version made with duck has an even richer flavour

Shortcut Seville marmalade

If you’ve never made marmalade before then this shortcut recipe is for you – it saves hours on the traditional method

Crunchy granola with berries & cherries

Make your breakfast a fruity feast – this recipe is full of crunchy goodness

Tropical treat

Kick start your day with a fruit and nut muesli treat

Simnel muffins

A new twist on a traditional recipe and perfect for getting the kids involved in the festivities

Yellow rice

This is delicious – vibrant with spices, with a sweet note from the sugar and raisins. Perfect with our Bobotie recipe

Pan-fried camembert sandwich

A toasted cheese sandwich that is anything but ordinary – oozing with camembert and topped with cranberry sauce to give it a Christmas kick