Black Forest fridge cake

Make an easy ‘fridge cake’ version of Black Forest gateau by layering cherries, chocolatey cream and chocolate biscuits. It’s a moreish dessert to end a meal

Speculoos profiterole wreath

Ditch the shop-bought dessert at Christmas for this stunning choux centrepiece. Made with speculoos biscuits, it’s topped with luscious salted caramel

Chocolate & peanut butter pavlova

Combine sweet and salty peanuts, crisp meringue and a creamy chocolate crémeux mixed with rich peanut butter cream in this dessert. It’s a sensory delight

Christmas dinner pie with roasted veg

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

Cook a special Christmas Day meal for one with this pie. It’s filled with chicken, sausage and cranberry sauce, and is an easy way to enjoy festive flavours without making a huge dinner

Griddled pears with goat’s cheese & hazelnut dressing

Impress guests with this deceptively simple starter, made with pears, goat’s cheese, watercress and hazelnuts. It’s ready in just 15 minutes, and perfect at Christmas

Crab & cucumber crumpets

Spruce up crumpets with a creamy crab, cucumber and dill topping. It’s ready in 15 minutes, making it ideal for a Christmas starter or light lunch

Chestnut hummus

Make some festive hummus, using chestnuts in place of the usual chickpeas. Serve with crudités for an easy Christmas starter, snack or buffet addition

Leftover turkey grain bowls with za’atar, rainbow slaw & harissa yogurt

Make the most of your turkey leftovers and make these grain bowls with rainbow slaw and a tahini dressing. They’re easy and full of flavour

Crab, leek & cheddar tart

Enjoy this sumptuous crab, leek and cheddar tart at a family feast. You can prep early by making the pastry and cooking the leeks the day before

Butter-fried sprouts with crispy shallots & almonds

Serve up a feast on Christmas Day and add these buttery sprouts with crispy shallots and almonds to your festive dinner table