Peanut butter parfait with cherry compote

This light and sumptuous frozen dessert bar by Jason Atherton is technically tricky but worth it for the stunning finish

Apricot & marzipan twist

Paul Hollywood’s almond and apricot ‘couronne’ is crammed with fruit and nuts and is a great alternative to stollen

Fruitcake with apricot butter icing

This delicious light fruit sponge is packed with storecupboard staples like nuts and dried fruit, it's also budget-friendly

Spiced & iced Christmas trees

The whole family will enjoy making these cute and Christmassy gingerbread treats

White & dark chocolate cake

For big celebrations this cake is a must, four layers of moist sponge, lashings of chocolate ganache and the crunch of Maltesers

British onion soup

Add some British ingredients to a classic French dish and voila, you have a whole new experience

Honey saffron Christmas cake

Has all the flavours of Christmas without being too heavy and can be made at the last minute too

Cooking with kids: Fajitas

Mexican wraps to get the whole family in the kitchen – fill flour tortillas with marinated chicken and peppers

Potato & dill pancakes with gravadlax

A lazy brunch of fluffy, blini-style potato cakes topped with a Scandinavian-inspired smoked fish salad

Baby spinach bistro salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This easily adaptable salad can be tweaked to suit your guests’ taste

Pollock with parsley sauce & crisp bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Pollock makes a delicious alternative to cod – it’s easy on the wallet too

Selection of summer sandwiches

Keep the whole family happy this summer with a delicious spread of summer sandwiches