Pear, chocolate & marzipan strudel

Prepare ahead and freeze this rich filo pastry pud, then cook from frozen for the perfect fuss-free seasonal dessert

Pear & manchego salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Spruce up a salad with a rosemary, honey and hazelnut crumb to accompany Spanish cheese, sweet fruit and bitter leaves

Little clementine & cranberry syrup cakes

These sticky individual cakes are inspired by rum babas- fruity, boozy and delicious. Serve with our stem ginger cream

Easy Christmas pudding

A classic light, spiced Christmas pudding – so simple you don't even need any kitchen scales

Fennel & chestnut loaf with cranberry relish

Good Food reader Barbara Keen shares her vegetarian loaf recipe with seasonal chestnut and cranberry

Easy mince pies with crunchy crumble tops

These individual pies with a twist are great for using up storecupboard staples such as nuts and dried fruit, they’re budget-friendly too

Orange frosted panettone cake

If you’ve been given a panettone over
Christmas but you’re not sure what to do
with it, try this superfast,
special stacked cake

Christmas pudding trifle

Use leftover Christmas pudding to rustle up this speedy and sumptuously creamy trifle with Grand Marnier-steeped oranges

Smoked salmon soufflés

These non-scary, freezer-friendly soufflés can be baked ahead, then reheated in the oven before serving

Baked camembert

Oven-cook your favourite soft cheese until gooey for this last-minute crowd-pleaser. An easy recipe for a dinner party or when entertaining at Christmas