Savoury mince

Make this savoury beef mince to enjoy with mashed potato, rice, or in a baked potato. It could also work as a bolognese base for pasta, or as a pie filling

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

Panettone & pear crisp

Turn panettone into a crumble topping to make this easy dessert with the help of pears, stem ginger and hazelnuts. Enjoy with ice cream, cream or custard

‘Panettone’ bread pudding

Reinvent panettone into an indulgent bread and butter pudding to serve a crowd for dessert. Enjoy with cream, crème fraîche or clotted cream

Panettone granola

Unwrapped a box of panettone too many at Christmas? Transform it into this moreish granola to enjoy at breakfast served with milk or yogurt

Croissant crackers

Pair these sweet-and-savoury crackers with creamy brie for Christmas snacking. They also make a great gift – just package them up in an airtight container

Spiced broccoli

Enjoy this broccoli as a side dish. Put aside time at the weekend to make it, then enjoy later in the week using our recipe ideas below

Lemon orzo

Make this orzo to use as a base. Put aside time at the weekend to make it, then serve it later in the week using our recipe ideas below