Winter spice cake with chocolate trees

Cut into this stunning cake to reveal gold layers of vanilla and spice sponges. Top with our chocolate Christmas trees or try candy canes or chocolate snowflakes

Cranberry & sweet chilli jam

Add some spice to your Christmas dinner with this cross between a chutney, chilli jam and cranberry sauce. The amount of chilli you use will determine how hot the jam is

Pesto, cannellini bean & tuna jackets

Top baked sweet potatoes with pesto, cannellini beans and tuna for a simple supper. They take just two minutes to prep and deliver two of your 5-a-day

Arroz al horno (baked rice)

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Combine pork belly, black pudding and bacon lardons in this Spanish rice dish. Meaty and filling, it feeds eight with little effort and is perfect for a cold night

Shakshuka flatbread bake

Try an exotic brunch of spiced Turkish-style eggs. Using canned tomatoes and shop-bought flatbreads means less prep time on a leisurely morning

Goan prawn, potato & coconut curry

Impress family and friends with this fragrant seafood curry. The curry base also works with chunks of meaty white fish like monkfish or hake

Cavolo nero, meatball & cannellini soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This moreish, filling soup is so satisfying, and ready in just 40 minutes. Make a big batch and keep it in the freezer for busy nights

Sweet potato nachos

Everyone will love these easy veggie nachos. They're full of calcium and fibre and contain 3 of your 5-a-day, so make a great better-for-you film night snack

Harissa-crumbed fish with lentils & peppers

This smoky cod dish makes a great midweek meal – it’s quick, low calorie and made in just one pan, which saves on washing up

Snowman biscuits

Get little ones to help decorate these festive snowman biscuits. You can bake and freeze the biscuits ahead, then bring them out for a winter’s day activity

Pure gold Christmas drip cake

Indulge family and friends this Christmas with our spiced sponge and gingerbread showstopper. It’s the ultimate cake for the festive season

Hunter’s chicken

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

What could be more comforting than chicken breasts wrapped in bacon with BBQ sauce and cheese? Serve this easy chicken dish with mash or roast potatoes