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

Simple ivy cake

This simple yet elegant cake makes the perfect table centrepiece for Christmas

Spicy corn, black bean & feta salad

An exciting main-course salad, packed with interesting flavours and textures and a hit of spice

Foil-poached salmon with dill & avocado mayo

A whole poached salmon makes a buffet centrepiece with wow-factor – we’ve got ideas for using up the leftovers too