Gingerbread man party cake

Follow our step-by-step guide to icing a fruitcake with white fondant and marzipan, then decorate with smiling gingerbread men and cute candy canes

Instant vanilla ice cream

Children will love this – part recipe, part science experiment, milk transforms into delicious ice cream in front of their eyes

Sticky toffee puddings

MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace shares his sumptuous recipe for the classic sticky toffee pudding

Cheddar scones

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fantastic straight from the oven or served the next day, split and toasted through

Roast chicken with savoury sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Piquant and delicious Italian style roast chicken

Blueberry soured cream cake with cheesecake frosting

The blueberries in this recipe will burst in your mouth as you bite into your slice. The cake is delicious with a cup of tea, or served as an impressive dessert

Bistro runner bean salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Runner beans are usually just treated as a side dish, but in this main-meal salad they get a starring role

Marinated lamb steaks with paprika roast tomatoes & butterbean smash

Everyone will love these juicy lamb steaks teamed with new-age mash in this recipe by Silvana Franco

Turkey, brie & cranberry Wellington

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

An original centrepiece that's great for entertaining – swap beef for turkey, and add fruit sauce and stuffing to your pastry roll

Fruit & nut chocolate chequers

Kids can learn to melt chocolate with this simple recipe – a perfect homemade gift

Ultimate quiche Lorraine

The key to making the perfect quiche is simplicity, as you can see with this tasty recipe

Calzone with greens

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This hearty and warming folded pizza is a great way to use up veg box kale