Homemade crackers

Use up leftover wrapping paper and toilet rolls to create these homemade Christmas crackers. Fill them with treats and our favourite food jokes

Soft gingerbread

Love gingerbread with a soft centre and crisp edges? This recipe is for you. It isn’t meant for decorations or gingerbread houses – just bake, ice and enjoy!

Wreath place settings

Make your own Christmas place settings – they’re a wonderful way to decorate the table and guests can take theirs home to use as a decoration

Easy gooey brownies

Know the secret to gooey brownies? Don’t overcook them, and dot through caramel or chocolates filled with liquid caramel or ganache to help add moisture

Fairy case ornaments

Enjoy making these adorable Christmas tree decorations with children. They are a perfect festive activity, and handy for using up leftover fairy cake cases

Banana traybake with cream cheese frosting

Enjoy this indulgent banana traybake for dessert or with a cuppa for an afternoon treat. Sprinkle with a dusting of cinnamon for the finishing touch

Clementine-printed gift tags

Got leftover clementines or oranges? Use them to create bespoke Christmas name tags – they’re a beautiful and thoughtful addition to a festive gift

Jumbo pigs in blankets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Make super-sized pigs in blankets for an extra-special Christmas side dish. Brush with maple syrup at the end of cooking for even more indulgence

Vegetable biryani with green raita

Get four of your 5-a-day in this flavourful vegetable biryani. It’s easily doubled, and you can add a halved green chilli if you like extra spice

Porcini-buttered roast beef sirloin with pickled peppercorn sauce

Carve this rolled sirloin at the Christmas dinner table. The porcini butter adds a fabulous umami note, and pickled peppercorns cut through the creamy sauce