Creamy smoked salmon, leek & potato soup

Creamy and low-fat aren’t words you often hear together, but that’s exactly what you get with this freeze-ahead starter

Dolcelatte-stuffed figs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Simple yet impressive stuffed figs make lovely canapés and only take 15 minutes to make

Iced berry pud

This pudding is so simple, you almost feel you’ve cheated – it looks like a Christmas pud but is altogether different

Easy wreath cake

Make your Christmas cake extra special this year with this easy and speedy decoration

After-dinner mint cream

This creamy syllabub is a spin on classic mint choc chip and a great way to use up leftover chocolates

Sticky spiced red cabbage

This colourful dish will complement any
festive main course. Toss any leftovers with a drizzle
of olive oil and serve with
cold cuts, pâté or cheese

Lamb with Christmas spices

Keep this in the freezer ready for dinner parties and serve it with rice and salad or crunchy potatoes and vegetables

Really simple cranberry sauce

Making your own sauce is really easy, and you can do it a few days ahead. Plus, this one uses only three ingredients

Easy apple fruit cake

This cake has all the flavours of Christmas, but won’t take ages to make – you can decorate it any way you like. Ideal for a wedding cake too