Chinese braised beef with ginger

Slow cooking beef shin or brisket in Asian aromatic spices gives a melt-in-the-mouth main course that’s delicious with steamed rice and crisp stir-fried vegetables

Cheesy eggy bread with chunky salad

Cheddar, cherry tomatoes and avocado are the key ingredients in this simple and fun meal-for-one

Gales blackberry & apple pie

A wholesome fruity pie bursting with winter flavours

Glamorous fairy cakes

A retro twist to a childhood favourite – learn how to make fairy cakes then decorate for any occasion

Cauliflower fritters with herby dipping sauce

This help-yourself veggie starter of tempura-like lightly battered cauliflower is also good as a nibble with drinks

Gingerbread man

Even the smallest hands can help make these gingerbread men – perfect for Christmas. You can use raisins, sultanas or Smarties to decorate

Sausages with sticky onion gravy

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A classic British recipe, cooked to perfection

Rum & raisin puddings

These individual desserts are deliciously naughty, so make plenty or you might have a fight on your hands when it comes to seconds

Zesty orange marzipan

Homemade marzipan out does shop-bought every time, if orange isn’t your thing try ginger or cinnamon – it’s simple too

Crushed pea fish cakes with chilli-lime mayo

Nothing says comfort food like homemade fish cakes