Golden roast potatoes

Don’t spend Christmas morning peeling potatoes, make our freeze ahead roasties

Wizard’s hat pasties

The sweetness of the pumpkin and onion along with the buttery flaky pastry make these pasties good enough to eat on their own anytime

Mini panettone

Perfect for an indulgent brunch over the Christmas holidays, these little Italian treats are rich and devilishly buttery

Roasted beets with watercress & horseradish apple sauce

If you’re after a superhealthy side dish, look no further than this low-fat salad, great as part of a buffet

Coconut ice squares

This recipe was re-tested and updated on 05 April 2011. It now uses 250g of sweetened condensed milk and works beautifully.

Smoked haddock & new potato soup with maple drizzle

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This velvety soup is unashamedly rich, just the thing for a special occasion

Golden spiced roast potatoes

Add a golden glow to your roast potatoes by par-boiling them first with a touch of turmeric

Apricot & orange rice pudding

Rice pudding with a fruity zing – made in the microwave

Tomato & basil granita

An unusual and delicious dinner party starter

A risotto for early summer

Deliciously creamy risotto without being too rich