Jessica’s magical Christmas cake

Dazzle guests with this fab cake. Designed by eight-year-old Jessica Whitlow in our magical Christmas cake competition, it features three flavoured sponges

Alcohol-free amaretto sour

Treat yourself to an amaretto sour mocktail, with all the sweet, sharp and nutty flavours of the classic cocktail, without the booze

Grapefruit gin sour mocktail

Celebrate the season with this stunning grapefruit mocktail. Made with a non alcoholic botanical drink, it’s a great alcohol-free option

Baked cod with creamy mushroom & leek orzo

Rustle up our baked cod with orzo, creamy mushrooms and leeks in just 20 minutes. It’s a super speedy supper – a great option for busy work days

Lamb meatballs & green tahini tabbouleh

Combine grains and beetroot with lamb meatballs and a tahini dressing to make this quick and easy supper, which is full of textures and flavours

Chorizo croquetas with aïoli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Try a new way to use chorizo, with these fabulous croquetas served with garlic mayonnaise. They require a little effort, but make a great starter or party snack

Vegan Christmas pudding brownies

Make brownies fabulously festive by adding Christmas pudding into the mix. They’re dairy-free, so they’re perfect for vegans, too

Clementine mock mojito

Enjoy this mock clementine mojito as a non-alcoholic option at a party. With clementine, orange blossom water and sparkling water, it’s fabulously refreshing

Azerbaijani-style lamb with apricots & chestnuts

Make this lamb stew ahead and freeze for busy days, or for when you’re entertaining. With apricots, chestnuts and spices, it’s beautifully aromatic

Vegan date & chocolate bread & butter pudding

Use soya milk to make this delicious vegan bread pudding. Dates, cinnamon and vanilla all bring sweetness, so you don’t need to add lots of sugar

Bloody mary seafood salad

Serve this bloody mary seafood salad as a starter or light lunch. You can vary the seafood if you like. Scallops and prawns add sweetness, but you could use mussels, squid or even oysters.

Gulab jamun

Make one of India’s most cherished festival desserts, gulab jamun. These fried dumplings are scented with cardamom and steeped in rose and saffron syrup