Chocolate truffle egg box

Pop rich chocolate sweets rolled in nuts and cocoa in an empty egg box for an extra-special finish

Leek & Caerphilly crumble tart

Use Caerphilly or Wensleydale cheese and a nutty topping in this make-ahead, lunchtime tart

Prawn cocktail crostini

Turn a classic into bite-sized, party pieces with this simple recipe

Chinese braised beef with ginger

Slow cooking beef shin or brisket in Asian aromatic spices gives a melt-in-the-mouth main course that’s delicious with steamed rice and crisp stir-fried vegetables

Pear & cardamom tart

While traditional to use cardamom in savoury dishes, this frangipane dessert has hints of the fragrant spice to complement the pear and almond flavours

Cheesy eggy bread with chunky salad

Cheddar, cherry tomatoes and avocado are the key ingredients in this simple and fun meal-for-one

Gales blackberry & apple pie

A wholesome fruity pie bursting with winter flavours

Glamorous fairy cakes

A retro twist to a childhood favourite – learn how to make fairy cakes then decorate for any occasion

Gingerbread man

Even the smallest hands can help make these gingerbread men – perfect for Christmas. You can use raisins, sultanas or Smarties to decorate

Cauliflower fritters with herby dipping sauce

This help-yourself veggie starter of tempura-like lightly battered cauliflower is also good as a nibble with drinks