Gluten-free carrot cake

Junior cook Emily shares her simple, no-fuss recipe for gluten-free carrot cake

Crunchy potato squares with herby salt

Cut spuds into uniform little cubes then sprinkle liberally with rosemary, thyme and sage salt – they’ll crisp up a treat

Mini mincemeat crumble pies

Red grapes add moistness to these mince pies with a quirky crumble topping

Four & twenty chicken & ham pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
There aren’t any blackbirds baked into it, but this stunning centrepiece will impress with its layers of nuts, fruit, chicken and gammon

Cranberry & orange meringue pie

The creamy, citrus filling in this pie contrasts wonderfully with the sweet, fluffy meringue – a sure-fire showstopper

Chestnut stuffing roll

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Try a new presentation style – this nutty, bacon-wrapped log is designed to save space in the oven. Serve in thick slices

Cottage pie

This great-value family favourite freezes beautifully and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Pesto chicken stew with cheesy dumplings

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A slow-cooked chicken casserole with Italian basil flavours that makes a perfect weekend one-pot

Fennel & lemon risotto

This new way with risotto makes an easy supper for two. For a non-veggie option, just add a few cooked, peeled prawns

Peach Melba roulade

Follow our step-by-step guide to rolling the perfect peach, cream and raspberry sponge roulade or Swiss roll