• Quick pickled onions

    Quick pickled onions

    These colourful, spiced sweet and sour onions add piquancy to a ploughman’s, or a sharp finish to Mexican food – an ideal edible gift to make ahead and pop in a homemade hamper

    Easy
  • Gingerbread syrup

    Gingerbread syrup

    This simple syrup makes a lovely homemade gift and adds a festive flavour to drinks and desserts – stir into hot chocolate, warm apple juice or Prosecco, or drizzle over ice cream

    Easy
  • Fruitcake with cheese & apples

    Fruitcake with cheese & apples

    The classic combination of apples and cheese is given a lift with thin slices of sweet fruitcake – a great festive party canapé or buffet treat

    Easy
  • Ham & stem ginger thins

    Ham & stem ginger thins

    Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
    This simple canapé is easy to assemble and has only three ingredients, yet looks great as part of a party platter or buffet

    Easy
  • Carrot & tarragon purée

    Carrot & tarragon purée

    This super simple, yet delicious, side dish has just three ingredients – perfect for no-fuss entertaining or with a laid-back Sunday roast

    Easy
  • Chocolate & clementine log

    Chocolate & clementine log

    This fudgy, fruity alternative to a classic Christmas pudding can be prepared on Christmas Eve to save time on the big day

    Easy
  • Triple chocolate cupcake kit

    Triple chocolate cupcake kit

    The perfect Christmas gift for someone who loves to bake – the ingredients for delectable chocolate cupcakes

    Easy
  • Orange frosted panettone cake

    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

    Easy
  • Hot toddy fruitcake

    Hot toddy fruitcake

    This fabulous Christmas cake can be made and decorated in four very different ways. Just choose your
    favourite

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