Ruttab rangina (traditional date dessert)

Recipe from Shaikha Al Ali, a Marketing major student at Zayed University Dubai, and founder of the cookery blog,
www.whenshaikhacooks.com.

Chocolate spiced gingerbread house cake

Put a fresh spin on a classic gingerbread house with this showstopper – it simplifies the process by using layers of chocolate sponge and treacle buttercream inside

Rasmalai

Enjoy this creamy Indian dessert made with milk, saffron, cardamom, pistachios and almonds. It’s a fabulous dish to serve at the end of an Indian feast

Malted chocolate yule log

Decorate this yule log with white chocolate snowflakes to make it even more Christmassy. It will be a big hit with fans of malted chocolate

Roasted oranges with sausages & cranberries

Oranges bring a bright, juicy burst of flavour to this festive sausage dish. Serve warm or at room temperature, then pile leftovers into a Boxing Day sandwich

Kipper pâté

Use our recipes for polenta, potato or toast canapé bases to make these kipper pâté canapés. They make perfect party nibbles to serve a crowd at Christmas

Celeriac remoulade

Use our recipes for polenta, potato or toast canapé bases to make these celeriac remoulade canapés. They make perfect party nibbles to serve a crowd

How to make polenta

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping this crispy polenta base ahead of a party, then finishing on the night with three delicious toppings

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

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

Next level black forest gateau

Rework this retro crowdpleaser with a thicker, creamier filling and more chocolate for pure indulgence. It’s the perfect centrepiece dessert

Pomegranate & sumac baked feta

Serving a crowd for Christmas? Garnished with festive red pomegranate seeds and green pistachios, this baked cheese starter will be star of any buffet