Malted milk melting snowman cake

Everyone loves a white Christmas and this snowman cake conjures up that festive feeling. Kids can help decorate with buttons, icing and chocolate sticks

Chicken & kumquat salad

This seasonal salad is super zingy and fresh. Use finely chopped lemon peel if you can't find kumquats

One-pot partridge with drunken potatoes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A plump little partridge is the ideal portion for one, and has a mild and succulent flavour, ideal for cold winter nights

Salad-stuffed blackened peppers

A great vegetarian barbecue option, blackening the skins of these stuffed peppers gives them a delicious smoky flavour. Make the buckwheat salad the day before if you want to get ahead

Roast mackerel with beet & spelt salad

This recipe ticks so many health boxes yet still feels like a treat. It's rich in folate, fibre, iron and omega-3. Roasting whole fish on the bone retains flavour, but if you'd rather use fillets, they'll roast or grill in just 10 minutes

Mulled red

Serve up wintery mulled red– with this classic recipe

Appleberry mulled

This mulled red recipe is packed with cinnamon and berry flavours – a real winter warmer

Chocolate marshmallow wheels

A crisp chocolate shell encases these vanilla biscuits with a fluffy marshmallow and sweet raspberry jam filling – take your cookies to the next level!

Churros ice cream sandwich

Try a crispy Spanish-style doughnut coated in cinnamon sugar filled with dulce de leche or chocolate ice cream  – not your average ice cream sandwich!

Paella arancini bites

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

These crispy paella bites make the perfect canapé for a Spanish-style party. We predict they’re the new deep-fried mac 'n' cheese, watch this space…