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

Shredded sprout ‘sort-of-Caesar’ salad

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

Make the most of Brussels sprouts with this salad. With bacon, croutons, cranberries and a Caesar-like dressing, it’s a different way to enjoy the veg

Cornbread tamale pie

Try this Mexican-inspired chilli with cornbread topping. It takes a little effort, but it can be frozen for days when you need a comforting supper quick

Brown butter roasties with pork crumbs

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

Make roast potatoes even more indulgent with browned butter and pork scratching crumbs. They’re dangerously moreish

Next level roast turkey

Take your Christmas turkey to the next level with our ultimate roast turkey and gravy. It doesn’t involve much extra work, yet tastes sensational

Baked eggs with beans, mushrooms, tarragon & crème fraîche

Tuck into these easy, speedy baked eggs with cannellini beans and mushrooms on busy weeknights when you need something healthy, budget-friendly and filling