Apple, date & tamarind chutney

Add tamarind to this chutney for a lovely lip-puckering sourness. Fill a couple of jars and give away to your favourite cheese lovers at Christmas

Chilli & fennel frosted nuts

Give an edible present this Christmas like these moreish frosted nuts with chilli. Present them in gift bags, or serve them with drinks at a festive party

Gingerbread stained glass biscuits

Bake these pretty gingerbread biscuits with a stained glass centre as treats at Christmas time with the kids. They make great presents for friends and family

Snowy chocolate crackle biscuits

Roll balls of dough in icing sugar to give these chocolate biscuits their ‘crackle’ effect. They make perfect presents for kids to make at Christmas time

Funfetti biscuits

Enjoy making these colourful funfetti biscuits with little ones. They make brilliant homemade presents at Christmas time and are great fun to make too

Baked cheese bread flower

This fabulous cheesy pull-apart sharing bread is perfect for the party season. No one can resist melty camembert and golden dough balls

Porcini-rubbed rib of beef

This rib of beef is a real showstopper and packed with umami flavour, but it's so easy to make too. Rub in the porcini powder and salt 24 hours before cooking and let it do the hard work for you

Bone marrow stuffing

You’ll have to scoop the marrow out of the bone to make this fabulous, rich and meaty stuffing – the bone makes a great treat for the dog!

Sautéed wild mushrooms

Serve these buttery mushrooms as a side with a rib of beef for an extra special Sunday roast, or stir through pasta or a risotto

Umami gravy

This gravy packs a real punch, and goes perfectly with roast beef for Sunday lunch. Make a big batch and freeze leftovers ready for the next roast