Blueberry Bakewell muffins

These easy blueberry muffins have a delightfully jammy centre and crunchy crumble topping – a tasty treat for teatime or packed lunch

Banana & custard drip cake

With its retro flavour combination, bold drippy icing and piles of bright confectionery, this showstopping layered cake ticks all the trend boxes

Funnel cakes

These American funfair favourites are a cross between a doughnut and churros – fill a funnel or piping bag with batter and drizzle into hot oil to make squiggly round cakes

Potato cakes with smoked salmon & cream cheese

Irish potato cakes, or farls, make a delicious base for these smoked salmon, cream cheese and caperberry canapés – simply slice into squares and serve

Orange, fennel & wild rice salad

Use up leftover roasted veg from Christmas dinner, nuts and citrus fruits in this light, bright and fresh rice salad – perfect for a Boxing Day buffet

Marzipan-in-the-middle bundt cake

Half-cake, half-stollen, this last-minute Christmas bake doesn't need to mature, and is bursting with festive flavours, mixed spice, dried fruit and nuts

Chocolate, orange & hazelnut cake

You'd never guess that this spectacular dessert is dairy-free, decorated with a zesty ganache using orange juice instead of cream

Red pepper hummus with crispbread snaps

Naturally low in fat, this red pepper hummus also supplies vitamin C to help boost your defences. The crispbreads are protein and omega-3 rich, combining to make a healthy, nutritious snack 

Mini elf doughnuts

Don’t let Santa’s elves get left out this Christmas! Kids will love to help bake and decorate these tiny treats and leave them by their stockings – and you can add some carrots for Rudolph too

Stollen muffins

These little cakes are filled with all the festive, fruity flavours of this classic German Christmas bake – ideal for Christmas morning or a teatime treat

Red wine jelly

This rich preserve is delicious in baking, spread on toast or served with cold meats over the festive season

Potato rösti cakes with sage leaves

These pan-fried, golden potato patties with onion and sage make a delicious side dish for two