Braised oxtail with basil dumplings

Slow-cooked oxtail is soft, melting meat and teamed with this rich red wine sauce it’s perfect for parties

Goat’s cheese chicken with warm lentils & sweet beets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Stuffing and wrapping chicken breasts works brilliantly for entertaining, letting you get most of the work done before any of your guests arrive

Santa’s mince pie diamonds

Get the kids to make them, then relax with a glass of sherry for you and one for Santa

Sage and Onion Sauce

A great accompaniment to roast duck that can be made in advance

Beetroot, feta & asparagus salad

Tom Kime’s colourful salad is a great vegetarian option for summer entertaining

Watercress soup with blue cheese & cashew pastries

Make-ahead lunch or a light starter – relaxed cooking for a laid-back weekend at home

Caramel panettone pud

This sweet, rich and fragrant pudding will have you fighting over the last portion

Sticky stem ginger cake with lemon icing

Try this moist and gooey stem ginger cake

Nectarine & strawberry pots

Based on a traditional Russian dessert with sweet mascarpone and finshed with a naughty warm chocolate sauce

Berry almond tartlets with white chocolate

A luscious combination of flavours make heavenly tartlets