Easter simnel cake

Bake this classic Easter simnel cake. Top with 11 balls of marzipan – said to represent 11 of Jesus’s disciples, leaving off Judas – or with spring flowers

Cranberry & sweet chilli jam

Add some spice to your Christmas dinner with this cross between a chutney, chilli jam and cranberry sauce. The amount of chilli you use will determine how hot the jam is

Vegan pumpkin pie

Make this easy vegan version of a classic Thanksgiving dessert. Filled with sweet pumpkin and warming spice, our indulgent pumpkin pie is great for sharing

Venison madras

Use a shop-bought curry paste for this madras, or try making it with our recipe. Using venison makes the dish extra-special, but lamb or beef work well too

Pure gold Christmas drip cake

Indulge family and friends this Christmas with our spiced sponge and gingerbread showstopper. It’s the ultimate cake for the festive season

Slow cooker gammon in coke

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Fill your kitchen with the smell of Christmas with this slow cooked gammon. The coke adds a sweet treacly flavour to balance the saltiness of the ham.

Stollen babka wreath

Combine marzipan, mixed fruit and nuts in our gorgeous Christmas centrepiece. Launch our handy step-by-step guide for the foolproof way to create this stunning stollen babka wreath

Three-cheese meatball lasagne

Take lasagne to the next level by swapping the meat sauce for sausage meatballs. The fennel seeds and chilli add another layer of flavour and a little spice

Low-sugar granola

Fill up at breakfast time with this healthy low-sugar granola, served with your choice of milk and sliced fresh strawberries. It'll keep you going until lunch

Cajun fried shrimp

Fry up a batch of crispy Cajun spiced shrimps – they are completely addictive. Put the beer on ice, too, for an informal dinner with friends and family

Special lamb biryani

Classically, Indian biryani is cooked in a ‘dum’, a clay pot sealed with dough. Try this lamb version with a pastry lid that releases the aromas when you break into it

Island-style ham, pineapple egg & chips

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Try a twist on classic ham, egg and chips using our Caribbean spice mix. Sweet and spicy jerk-style spices work so well with salty meats like ham