Star-shaped toast

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping these star-shaped toasts ahead of a party, then finish on the night with three delicious canapé toppings

Red cabbage & blood orange tabbouleh

Enjoy this vibrant tabbouleh salad with your favourite grills. With red cabbage, dried cranberries and pomegranate seeds, it’s perfect at Christmas

Gruyere & caramelised onion pretzels

Rustle up these cheesy pretzels to serve on their own or with soup. They take a little effort, but warm, freshly baked cheesy pretzels are always worth it

Parsnip & pancetta upside-down tart

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

Use leftover parsnips to make this fabulous tart made with pancetta, red onions and pecans on a bed of puff pastry. It’s great to serve a crowd

Hot doughnuts with spiced sugared nut coating

Enjoy fantastically fluffy doughnuts without the need for yeast and proving. Pulse the nuts to a fine consistency for the coating as this helps them stick

Brown butter & cardamom lebkuchen

Make a twist on the classic lebkuchen over Christmas. Spiced with fragrant cardamom, brown butter gives these chewy cookies a nutty edge

Tomato & sardine orzo with olive gremolata

Use two hero ingredients – canned fish and dried pasta – in this weeknight winner which takes 30 minutes to make. You can add more or less chilli to taste

Homemade pumpkin pie spice

Add pumpkin pie spice to your favorite seasonal bakes, drinks or desserts. With the flavors of cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg, it’s a taste of fall

Charred hispi cabbage & sausage pasta

Have cabbage and sausages in the fridge? Here’s a delicious way to combine all them into this storecupboard saviour that’s perfect for busy weeknights

Peppermint bark

Make a milk and white chocolate version of peppermint bark for the holiday season. Gift it by packing it in biodegradable clear bags tied with decorative ribbon