Chunky chocolate nut bars

Adding cinnamon to basic vanilla shortbread lends these bars an extra Christmassy fragrance

Aromatic prawn & cashew curry

Garam masala provides the base spice for this creamy fish curry with nuts, green chilli and a tomato yogurt sauce

Curried chicken & cashew rice

Whip up a curry in next to no time – perfect for those evenings when you’re too tired to be in the kitchen for long

Pine nut & honey tart

This make-ahead tart is the ultimate finale for a festive buffet – just make sure you have enough as guests may well want seconds

Rustic courgette, pine nut & ricotta tart

This rustic quiche has been simplified by making it straight on the baking tray without using a tart tin

Stir-fried broccoli with cashews & oyster sauce

Liven up a side dish of broccoli with this simple Chinese dish, full of vitamin C

Sicilian aubergine, pine nut & raisin fusilli

Sicilians love aubergines cooked every which way. Try them in this summery pasta dish

Squash, feta & pine nut tart

Ready-made puff pastry makes it easy to go meat free – top with spicy harissa paste, salty cheese, sweet pumpkin and mint

Fennel, watercress & pine nut salad

Marinating the fennel with an orange dressing gives this salad a delicious, fresh zing from Lesley Waters

Chewy cranberry choc-nut cookie kit

Fill a glass jar with the ingredients for fruity macadamia and white chocolate chip biscuits and present as a gift

Crunchy nut cake decoration

This easy almond cake topping makes for a beautiful golden decoration suitable for any special occasion fruitcake

Hazelnut fruitcake

Enjoy this ‘glut and nut’ cake, made with excess courgettes and apples, with a cup of tea