Sticky pear & ginger cake

This is a cross between a sticky toffee pudding and a ginger cake. Serve warm with ice cream or cream as a dessert

Christmas wreath cake

Turn one fruitcake into two with these festive ideas – this one is a decorative holly ring with fondant icing (find the second recipe in ‘goes well with’)

Goan prawn & coconut curry with cumin rice

Spice up your mid-week meals with a curry in a hurry – throw in a handful of spices with shellfish, tomatoes, and spinach

Crispy Chinese duck with peaches

If you love restaurant Peking duck with plum sauce, try this version with sticky sesame and hoisin peaches

Christmas cupcakes

Have fun with the kids over the Christmas holidays making and decorating these easy cakes

Chocolate courgette cake

Grated courgette gives this cake a lovely moist texture – a great way to use up a glut from your garden

Apple flapjack trifle

Buttery apple flapjack trifle with crispy nuggets of of sugared and spiced oats – perfect for sharing

Eccles cakes

These classic British pastries are filled with currants, citrus peel, lemon and spice. Try our foolproof method for a crispy, sugar-sprinkled finish

Coconut carrot slices

If you’re looking for a treat for afternoon
tea, or something to make for a cake sale, try this crunchy-topped traybake

Carrot & cream cheese cupcakes

This crowd-pleasing recipe turns the ultimate afternoon-tea favourite into delightful cupcakes

Pear & mincemeat crumble cake

With a hint of spice and little pockets of mincemeat, this is a lovely post-Christmas cake, great with warm custard

Festive date & pecan pudding

Not your traditional Christmas pud, but a winner with our food team. A cross between sticky toffee and Christmas pud with a lighter feel