Serve this bloody mary seafood salad as a starter or light lunch. The sauce also makes a fabulous bloody mary drink topped up with a little more tomato juice

This simple honey cake, also known as ‘lekach’, is a must-have sweet treat when celebrating the Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah. It’s best made a few days ahead, as the spicing and texture improve as it matures

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

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

Kick-start your Christmas with eggnog, a classic creamy cocktail. This version is alcohol-free, but still has all the indulgence of the original

Make a chocolate orange babka for a showstopping treat at Christmas. Babka is an enriched bread dough usually made in a loaf tin, but we’ve shaped it as a wreath

Make these easy biscotti to serve with coffee, or dip into chocolate and present in a tin to give to family and friends

Enjoy this traditional Indian sweet treat at special occasions such as Diwali. With the texture of soft marzipan, it’s richly indulgent and beautifully spiced

Make one of India’s most cherished festival desserts, gulab jamun. These fried dumplings are scented with cardamom and steeped in rose and saffron syrup

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

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