Angela Nilsen’s Christmas cake

A long-life Christmas cake that’s bursting with flavours of spices and vanilla

Hot little Christmas cakes

Forgotten to make your Christmas pud? These speedy cakes are the perfect alternative

Cranberry Christmas rockies

These delicious rock cakes are best eaten a day or two after baking

Little frosty Christmas cakes

These delightful mini fruitcakes make perfect gifts for friends and neighbours

Mustardy roast potatoes

Combine the traditions of Christmas and Chanukah with a ‘Chrismukkah’ menu to mark both holidays. Take your roasties up a notch with these crispy, mustardy potatoes – they’re the perfect partner to salt beef but make an equally delicious side to any roast dinner

Malted chocolate yule log

Decorate this yule log with white chocolate snowflakes to make it even more Christmassy. It will be a big hit with fans of malted chocolate

Classic salt beef

Combine the traditions of Christmas and Chanukah with a ‘Chrismukkah’ menu to mark both holidays. Why not serve this soft, salty beef with mustardy roast potatoes as a plated roast dinner? If you don’t have time to brine the beef brisket joint yourself you can buy it from specialist butchers

Cauliflower cheese crumble

Make a special version of cauliflower cheese for the Christmas dinner table. It’s rich with umami notes thanks to the anchovies, and has a kick of mustard and cayenne

Let there be latkes!

Combine the traditions of Christmas and Chanukah with a ‘Chrismukkah’ menu to mark both holidays. These crispy latkes make great canapés topped with crème fraîche, chives and smoked salmon

Marmite & maple roasted parsnips

Elevate parsnips with umami Marmite to offset the earthy sweetness and maple syrup to ensure a sticky glaze. This makes a perfect festive side dish

Truffle oil & sea salt roast potatoes

Finish roasties with a drizzle of truffle oil – it provides luxurious depth and transforms a classic side into something truly special

Festive smashed sprouts

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

Convert sprout sceptics with this side dish – it combines sprouts with bacon, and any leftovers can be transformed into bubble and squeak