Pesto cheese straw Christmas tree

Create this tear-and-share pastry tree for a festive family get-together. It’s a lovely, playful idea for Boxing Day – and kids will love taking it apart!

Burnt Basque cheesecake

Try this Spanish-style baked cheesecake with a burnished exterior. With crème caramel-style bittersweet notes and a creamy yet light centre, it’s heavenly

Cheese & onion quiche

Use shop-bought pastry to make this quick and easy cheese and onion quiche. Enjoy for a weekend lunch or as part of a buffet. Serve with a crispy green salad

Microwave macaroni cheese

Want a comforting macaroni cheese quickly, without too many pots and pans to wash up afterwards? Look to your microwave – and our three-cheese recipe…

No-bake PB&J cheesecake squares

Try these peanut butter and jam cheesecake squares. We’ve chosen a fruit topping, but you could opt for chocolate – turning it into a giant peanut butter cup.

Purple sprouting broccoli, buttermilk & blue cheese soup

Make the most of seasonal broccoli with this vibrant soup, ideal for lunch or a light supper served with warm crusty bread. Garnish with a sprinkling of mixed seeds and chives

Triple-cheese croquettes with cranberry sauce

Make the most of any leftover Christmas cheese with these croquettes. Once fried, they have a crisp shell and wonderfully oozy, melty middle

Paneer

Making homemade paneer is suprisingly easy. This fresh cheese will have a softer texture than many shop-bought varieties, and is great in curries and salads

Gory guts pizza tear ‘n’ share bread

Throw a Halloween party to remember with this gory tear ‘n’ share bread. Make a tomato sauce base and use the pizza fillings of your choice

Creamy pumpkin pasta

Make the most of pumpkins this autumn. When puréed and combined with mascarpone and parmesan, their flesh transforms into a silky, delicious pasta sauce