Mum’s Christmas pudding

Good Food reader Christine Ford shares her late mum’s Christmas pudding recipe – the ideal last-minute option as it doesn’t need to mature to taste really good

Festive fondant fancies

Turn a simple traybake into magical mouthfuls with these fun and easy decoration ideas

Apple pie samosas

These hand-held puds are a great low-fat alternative to apple pie, and are bound to be a big hit with a crowd

Lunchbox mains

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Satisfying and nutritious lunchbox fillers which take minutes to make

Salt & pepper squid

Serve up aromatic squid in just 2 minutes on the griddle

Mexican corn on the cob

Spice up barbecued sweetcorn with chilli, lime and lashings of melted butter

Creamy chicken & mango curry

Use korma paste, turmeric and black onion seeds as the base for this mild, Indian spice-pot, made creamy with coconut milk

Homemade Cajun tortillas

Oven bake flour tortillas into crunchy chips flavoured with traditional Louisiana spices and serve with dip

Summer vegetable minestrone

A healthy summer soup – based on an Italian classic and packed with greens, it’s a good source of fibre and vitamin C

Quick prawn, coconut & tomato curry

Make curry in a hurry with this speedy recipe – a fragrant spice pot ready in half an hour

Lamb & apricot stew

A fruity and warming Middle Eastern tagine to be served with couscous and herbs – a speedy casserole with plenty of flavour

Brownie fudge pie

This gooey chocolate dessert is given a hint of spice with cinnamon in the pastry. It freezes well for an easy dinner party dessert