Bellini

A classy cocktail served in an elegant flute – this simple combination of peach purée and Prosecco makes a great start to any celebration

Old fashioned

A traditional whisky cocktail with bitters, soda water and a simple orange garnish. Serve in a tumbler with plenty of ice

Port & cranberry sauce with juniper

Ten minutes and four ingredients are all you need to whip up a homemade accompaniment for roast dinners, cheese and meat

Creamy bread & shallot sauce

This hearty roast dinner accompaniment is flavoured with cloves, bay leaves and nutmeg- great with chicken or turkey and smothered in gravy

Tasty make-ahead gravy

Make the base for this gravy up to two days ahead, then simply add your roasted meat juices and heat before serving

Mustard butter-basted roast turkey with bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Ensure juicy meat by inserting streaky bacon under the skin of your big bird. A tangy mustard baste creates an extra tasty gravy

Baked camembert pie for sharing

Baked cheese gets even more indulgent. A layer of quince or cranberry jelly adds an extra dimension to this group-sized starter

Pear & manchego salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Spruce up a salad with a rosemary, honey and hazelnut crumb to accompany Spanish cheese, sweet fruit and bitter leaves

Giant smoked salmon & beetroot blini

These super-sized buckwheat pancakes make a great dinner party or festive starter for sharing

Chocolate gingerbread Advent calendar

Get the kids in the kitchen to help bake the biscuits for an edible Advent calendar. We've shaped ours to make bunting, snowflake and baubles