Chocolate orange babka

Make a chocolate orange babka for a showstopping treat at Christmas. Babka is an enriched bread dough usually made in a loaf tin, but we’ve shaped it as a wreath

Challah

Make challah bread, a sweet, enriched loaf traditionally eaten on Friday nights by Jewish families to celebrate the Sabbath. The leftovers make lovely French toast

Toasted bread sauce

Make a vegan version of bread sauce for the Christmas dinner table. Make it ahead, if you like, to save on time – store in the fridge for up to two days

Chorizo, rocket & preserved lemon calzones

Fill these flavour-packed calzone ahead, then bake straight from the freezer when you’re busy. The combo of spicy chorizo and smoky paprika pastry is divine

Soda farls

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with soda farls – an Irish soda bread flattened into a circle and divided into four ‘farls’. Eat warm with butter

Pumpkin cornbread with whipped jalapeño butter

Spread a wedge of cornbread with some spiced jalapeño butter for a knockout combination served with a chilli con carne. It’s fantastic sharing food

Belgian buns

Indulge in these moreish Belgian buns as an afternoon treat with a cup of tea. They’re filled with lemon curd and topped with icing and a glacé cherry

Cheese, chive & ham tear-and-share bread

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

Bake this satisfying pull-apart loaf, stuffed with oozy cheese, mustard and ham. You can use any cheese you have in the fridge

Meatball & garlic bread traybake

Make this comforting meatball and garlic bread traybake for a dinner the whole family will enjoy. You could buy a pack of meatballs if you’re short on time

Cheese, Marmite & spinach pinwheels

Make these easy pinwheels with cheddar, Marmite and spinach flavours to serve with soup or as part of a family picnic. Freeze before baking, if you prefer