• Garden eggs stew with boiled green plantain

    Garden eggs stew with boiled green plantain

    Try something different for dinner with this hearty African-inspired garden eggs (also known as white aubergine) stew with eggs and salted fish. Enjoy with green plantain

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  • Sugar mice

    Sugar mice

    Make these sugar mice at least a day before serving, so they have time to dry out. The recipe makes 12 mice – enough for one for each of your family and friends!

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  • Stewed apple

    Stewed apple

    Use up a glut of apples by stewing them with lemon, sugar and cinnamon for use in cooking. Or, serve with yogurt or your favourite bakes and desserts

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  • Carrot halwa (gajar halwa)

    Carrot halwa (gajar halwa)

    Make some indulgent gajar halwa, a popular dessert in North India. Often served at Diwali to mark the change of seasons, it’s almost fudgy in texture

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  • Quince jelly

    Quince jelly

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

    Serve this rose-coloured quince jelly as part of a cheeseboard, or alongside pork or game dishes. It’s a great way to use up a glut of the fruit

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  • Frangipane, fig & orange tart

    Frangipane, fig & orange tart

    Treat guests over for Christmas to this frangipane, fig and orange tart. It’s delicious at the end of a family feast, or simply served for afternoon tea

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  • Vegan yule log

    Vegan yule log

    Make this vegan chocolate yule log ahead of time for a stress-free festive dessert – a great alternative to Christmas pudding

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  • Chocolate caramel terrine

    Chocolate caramel terrine

    Make this decadent chocolate and caramel terrine for a sophisticated dinner party dessert. Dust generously with cocoa powder before cutting into slices

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  • Gluten-free Christmas cake

    Gluten-free Christmas cake

    Make this dairy-, gluten-, nut- and egg-free Christmas cake. This is a festive cake for everyone, and the best part is, no one will ever guess it’s free-from!

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  • Beignets

    Beignets

    Enjoy these crispy, golden New Orleans-style beignets. Made with evaporated milk, they are best served warm with a generous dusting of icing sugar

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  • Apple turnovers

    Apple turnovers

    Treat family and friends to these moreish apple turnovers. With an apple and cinnamon filling encased in puff pastry, they’re delicious served with ice cream

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  • Parsnip, feta & butter bean pie

    Parsnip, feta & butter bean pie

    Looking for a showstopping veggie dish? Packed with parsnips, feta and butter beans, this pie makes the perfect Christmas centrepiece

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