Cheesy bean & sweetcorn cakes with quick salsa

Vegetarian patties packed with pulses and oozing cheddar cheese- a vibrant Mexican dish with a difference

The ultimate makeover: Blueberry muffins

We’ve created a deliciously light version of this classic muffin that contains virtually no saturated fat

The ultimate makeover: Chocolate chip cookies

Angela Nilsen has created a lighter, yet still chocolatey cookie with just 97 calories per biscuit

Toffee apple cookies

These are truly delicious – crunchy round the edges, chewy in the centre

Lightly spiced Christmas stuffing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Not just for Christmas dinner, so good you’ll be eating this all year round.

Gluten-free pancakes

Use specialist flour in these quick and easy crepes and safely cater for those on a gluten-free diet

Rich nutmeg ice cream

This rich ice cream is the perfect way to complement your Christmas pudding

Pumpkin & ginger teabread

A moist cake bread to serve thickly sliced and buttered- it’s good for lunchboxes and with a cup of tea

Pan-fried white fish with polenta & orange crust

If you fancy the crunch of a crust but not the calories, try this healthy recipe, which can be prepared ahead

Marzipan Eccles tarts

This fun spin on the traditional Lancashire fruit cakes uses leftover marzipan to make irresistible individual pies

Lychee & ginger sorbet

This refreshing make-ahead dessert is a cooling way to finish off a Chinese-themed dinner party

Sugar-dusted snowflake cake

Give your Christmas cake a stylish and professional finish this year with this sparkling decoration idea