Marshmallows dipped in chocolate

Kids will love making these sweet chewy lollipops decorated with melted chocolate and cake sprinkles

Tomato soup with tear & share cheesy bread

Use a packet mix to rustle up your own cheat’s garlic bread to serve alongside classic and creamy tomato soup

Easy vanilla marzipan

It’s worth having a go at making your own marzipan to cover your Christmas cake – and you can experiment with adding different flavours

Blackberry & apple loaf

This moist and fruity cake is a great way to get kids to eat fruit, you may have trouble stopping them!

So-simple spaghetti Bolognese

Make a delicious spag-bol in less than half an hour

Ten-minute pasta

This meal is quicker to get on the table than oven chips and it’s full of fresh vegetables – making it perfect for kids

Pumpkin & ginger teabread

A moist cake bread to serve thickly sliced and buttered- it’s good for lunchboxes and with a cup of tea

Healthy banana bread

Have your cake and eat it with this low-fat, healthy banana loaf – perfect for breakfast and beyond

Green bean minestrone

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Using a selection of green vegetables gives this soup a summery feel and contrasting textures

Stollen wreath

BBC Good Food’s show-stealing December 08 cover recipe – perfect if you fancy a change from the usual Christmas cake

Homemade gravy

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A rich sauce for roast poultry – use chicken wings, bacon and white wine for added flavour

Ossobucco

This classic veal recipe provides the staple for a magnificent Italian Sunday lunch