Easy apple fruit cake

This cake has all the flavours of Christmas, but won’t take ages to make – you can decorate it any way you like. Ideal for a wedding cake too

Sugar-dusted wedding cookies

An English, shortbread-based version of the classic Mexican wedding cookie – perfect for homemade wedding favours

Lavender sugar

Great in shortbread, sprinkled over a sponge or stirred into berries, give jars of lavender sugar as gifts or wedding favours

Summer spice mix

Prettily packaged spice mix can double up as place-names for wedding guests

Cranberry & Champagne sauce

Add a bit of bubbly and give this Christmas classic a fresh new taste

Crab, avocado & rocket salad

Native British crab is at its best from April to December, and this seasonal salad makes the most of its delicate flavour

Sausage & noodle stir-fry

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Forget sausage rolls, wrap your hands around a bowl of meatballs and steaming noodles, pepped up with a sticky sauce of orange and soy

Creamy risotto layer cake

A perfect veggie main that goes brilliantly with traditional Christmas accompaniments

Really easy apricot & amaretti cream

A cross between a trifle and tiramisu, this really is simple to do. Roast apricots with orange, then layer up with mascarpone and custard for an indulgent dessert

Easy cheesecake

This quick, make-ahead dessert is perfect when having a night in just the two of you