Sugar mice

Make these sugar mice at least a day before serving, so they have time to dry out. The recipe makes 12 mice – enough for one for each of your family and friends!

Indian rice pudding (kheer)

Celebrate Diwali with this indulgent slow-cooked Indian rice pudding. Studded with dried fruit, it has a sweetly spiced floral flavour and a lovely creaminess

Carrot halwa (gajar halwa)

Make some indulgent gajar halwa, a popular dessert in North India. Often served at Diwali to mark the change of seasons, it’s almost fudgy in texture

Mincemeat, marzipan & apple tarte fine

Serve this festive French-inspired mincemeat, marzipan and apple tarte with crème fraîche to cut through the sweetness. It’s a fabulous Christmas dessert

Ghee

Make some homemade ghee to use in your favourite dishes. Ghee lends a richness and buttery flavour, and can be heated to a high temperature without burning

Punjabi semolina halwa (suji halwa)

Serve this Indian dessert at special occasions such as Diwali. With almonds, cardamom and raisins, it has a rich, buttery flavour and toasty semolina aroma

Macaroni cheese lasagne

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Feeling a bit fuzzy or need some comfort? Mac ‘n’ cheese and lasagne are sure to do the trick – and here we’ve combined them for the ultimate indulgent dish

Classic fudge

Indulge in some melt-in-the-mouth fudge. The perfect year-round treat, it’s also great wrapped up as a gift for family and friends

Cardamom biscuits (nan khatai)

Enjoy these traditional Indian cardamom biscuits with a mug of steamy masala chai. Nan khatai are notable for their crumbly texture and butter-rich flavour

Green bean casserole

Make this easy green bean and mushroom casserole as a veggie side to accompany a main course. You could add cheese to the white sauce if you fancy