Squidgy chocolate pear pudding

This hot, gooey chocolate pud, with dark chocolate and canned pears, can be made ahead and frozen – a perfect no-fuss dinner party dessert

Lime semifreddo cheesecake

This attractive frozen dessert can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months – perfect to get ahead for a Christmas dinner party

Glitz & glam bauble fancies

Easily turn a classic fruitcake into cute personalised gifts or place markers for Christmas lunch with fondant icing and cocktail

Let-it-glow Christmas cake

Try this snowy icing to jazz up a classic Christmas cake, then top with paper doilies and add LED tea lights for an extra special touch

Suits-all Christmas cake

Give the classic Christmas fruitcake a makeover with cinnamon, rose, orange blossom and tropical mango for a fruity and fragrant cake

Fruitcake with cheese & apples

The classic combination of apples and cheese is given a lift with thin slices of sweet fruitcake – a great festive party canapé or buffet treat

Mini croque monsieurs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Turn a comfort food classic into a cute canapé with these mini melted cheese and ham toasties on cocktail sticks – perfect for a party or buffet

Christmas Snowball

This classic Avocaat cocktail gets some extra pep from warming ginger and a splash of Babysham

Roast parsnips with maple syrup & rosemary

Bring out the sweetness of this classic roast accompaniment with maple syrup and sprigs of rosemary for a low-fat yet delicious side dish

Cauliflower cheese with walnuts & crumbs

Chunks of cauliflower are smothered in creamy cheese sauce, scattered with bread and walnuts, then crisped in the oven in this classic side dish

Mustard Yorkies

Fluffy Yorkshire puddings are a comfort food classic, perfect as a side for roast dinner – give yours a kick with wholegrain mustard

Gingerbread Bûche de Noël

Give the classic chocolate Bûche a makeover with festive flavours of ginger, cinnamon, treacle and golden syrup and creamy butter icing