Candy cane lollipops

These pretty sweet treats take just 15 minutes to make from just three ingredients – perfect as a last-minute edible gift or stocking filler

Hazelnut crunch mince pies

Jazz up your homemade mince pies by adding grated apple and orange zest – try a pretty star shaped lid, finished with a crisp nutty topping

Gingerbread Bûche de Noël

Give the classic chocolate Bûche a makeover with festive flavours of ginger, cinnamon, treacle and golden syrup and creamy butter icing

Chocolate orange & cranberry red velvet bombe

This stunning festive dessert makes a great alternative to Christmas pudding, with a hidden cream cheese and cranberry filling

Smoked haddock tarts

Smoked fish pairs beautifully with leeks and cream in this tartlet recipe from BBC Good Food Magazine reader Philip Friend

Autumn crunchy crumble

Children will love helping to make this easy fruit pudding – apples, pears or plums are topped with crunchy crumble mix

No-fuss fish pie

Get the kids in the kitchen to help make this easy fish pie recipe. They’ll love the creamy filling and crisp topping, and it’s 2 of your 5 a day, too

Celeriac & parsnip bake

This vegetable side dish is full of flavour with thyme, mustard seeds, red wine vinegar and chicken stock – perfect with a Sunday roast

Dukkah-crusted squash wedges

Coat chunky wedges of squash in a crispy, spicy coating of hazelnuts, coriander seeds, sesame seeds and cumin and oven bake until tender

Griddled lettuce & peas

This quick and healthy side dish makes the perfect accompaniment to salmon, white fish, chicken and lamb