Pork in duvets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Easily make your own sausage rolls for a party or snack using shortcut store-bought pastry and pork sausages.

Mince pie & marzipan croissants

Take mincemeat and marzipan and wrap in shop-bought pastry dough for a quick Christmassy breakfast. Top with flaked almonds and dust with icing sugar to serve

Bourekas

Make these golden pastries as part of a Jewish holiday feast. This version is filled with a mixture of three cheeses.

Vegan butternut & pecan spiral pies

Make a festive meat-free centrepiece using shop-bought filo pastry for ease. The squash filling is packed with umami notes thanks to miso paste and soy sauce, plus a touch of maple sweetness

Sticky sage & onion sausage roll wreath with baked camembert

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Make this glorious wreath with all the colours of Christmas in less than an hour. It transforms classic baked camembert into a tear-and-share event

Parsnip & pancetta upside-down tart

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Use leftover parsnips to make this fabulous tart made with pancetta, red onions and pecans on a bed of puff pastry. It’s great to serve a crowd

Dubai chocolate dates

Transform trending Dubai chocolate flavours and textures, including crisp kadayif (shredded filo) pastry and pistachio-tahini cream, into an edible gift with these chocolate-dipped dates

Mini croque monsieur turnovers

Rustle up these mini turnovers filled with gruyère and smoked ham. Cooked in an air fryer, they’re perfect for a buffet or picnic and sure to go down a storm

Potato crust quiche

Try this innovative way to use potatoes – as a stand-in for a pastry case for a quiche with a cheese and bacon filling. Serve with a green salad on the side

Next level profiteroles

Upgrade your Christmas dessert with our crisp, craquelin-topped profiteroles, filled with light cream and topped with an indulgent hot fudge sauce

Homemade cherry pie

Make this classic pie while cherries are in season. It’s the perfect summer dessert, served just warm with plenty of ice cream.

Dubai chocolate cheesecake

Draw on the Dubai chocolate trend in this baked cheesecake. With a kataifi pastry base, pistachio filling and chocolate ganache topping, it’s a showstopper