Christmas tree pops

Decorate wedges of chocolate sponge with green icing and Smarties to make festive cake pops on sticks – perfect for baking with kids

Chocolate peppermint shooting star cake

A real festive showstopper, this extra-special bundt cake comes with a chocolate star centre – top with silver-coated Malteasers

Mississippi mud pie

This indulgent American-style dinner party dessert has layers of Oreo biscuits, brownie, chocolate custard and whipped cream

Triple cheese & aubergine lasagne

Fill sheets of pasta with tomato, aubergine and ricotta for a delicious vegetarian main – perfect for feeding a crowd

Chocolate meringue Mont Blanc cake

This towering cake has layers of chocolate sponge, meringue and chestnut cream – a stunning centrepiece for a festive dinner party

Nut roast

Bake a satisfying vegetarian loaf with lentils, chestnut mushrooms and cheese to go with all the classic roast dinner trimmings

Sole goujons with mango & lime dip

Coat strips of white fish fillets with breadcrumbs, then bake for a delicious make-ahead canapé, perfect for entertaining or a party buffet

Ham & cheese croquetas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These tasty, deep-fried bites can be made ahead and frozen, perfect for no-fuss entertaining as part of a party buffet spread

Mini Bakewells

Spoon this Bakewell tart filling into uncooked, mini tartlet cases for a great alternative to mince pies, or for an afternoon tea treat

Sweet potato & sprout hash with poached eggs

This quick and easy pan-fried dish uses up leftover Brussels sprouts for a delicious Boxing day brunch, or a low fat, low calorie weeknight dinner

Roti jala (Malaysian net pancakes)

These pancakes are soft and slightly chewy, with gaps which hold sauce really well when dipped – perfect with Asian stews and curries

Passion layer torte

Get ahead for a dinner party or celebration with this indulgent, fruity cake which can be frozen for up to 2 months