Hot-smoked salmon, double cress & potato salad platter

Get all the elements of this beautiful lunch dish prepared in advance, then just assemble when you’re ready to serve

Apricot & hazelnut mince pies

No gluten, no wheat – just plenty of Christmassy flavour

Jewelled mince pies

Step up the quality of your mince pies with this melt-in-the-mouth recipe

One-pot fish with black olives & tomatoes

Five minutes on the hob, 15 minutes in the oven, this tasty fish dish is one-pot cooking at its best

Dad’s beef, mushroom & mustard pies

Individual steak pies with a mustard and cheddar cheese suet pastry, thick gravy and tender meat

Douze-pointe pies

In ode to the Eurovision Song Contest, these shortcrust pies contain Spanish pepper, Greek cheese and Polish pierogi fillings

Crumbled top mince pies

Shortcrust pastry mincemeat pies with a twist – an extra crunchy and nutty crumble on top

Potato curry with lime & cucumber raita

This colourful Indian dish with a refreshing yoghurt sauce is great for vegetarians, or try serving to meat eaters with lightly spiced lamb

Mince pies

Paul Hollywood prefers melt-in-the-mouth pastry for his fruity mince pies, so this recipe is nice and short

Chilli chicken one-pot

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A prepare-ahead one pot that will please all ages and is easily made for a crowd, just reheat and add some garlic bread and a salad

Spiced parsnip shepherd’s pies

For shepherd’s pie – but not as you know it – try cooking up these spicy individual pies

Scandi smoked salmon potatoes

Inspired by gravadlax, these little bites with a fresh, fragrant sauce are a great appetizer