Hot cross buns

Follow master baker Paul Hollywood's ultimate step-by-step guide to creating perfectly decorated fruit buns

Foccaccia rolls

Team these rustic bread rolls with a selection of antipasti or your favourite Italian fare

Cherry mallow traybake

Sarah Cook’s cute cakes are easy, cheap and, most importantly, fun to make

Fruit & nut Christmas pudding loaf

The loaf shape makes this pud easy to slice and serve, and it takes less time to cook than a steamed one

Pane di tre sorelle

Make a loaf of real Italian country bread – it’s made with three grains, hence the title

Turkey, brie & cranberry Wellington

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

An original centrepiece that's great for entertaining – swap beef for turkey, and add fruit sauce and stuffing to your pastry roll

Lebkuchen

A German biscuit similar to gingerbread, lebkuchen is easy to make and a great Christmas treat

Tasty cottage pies

The classic family dish from the Cooking with Auntie Sara series – perfect for getting the kids involved

Apple tart ‘Maman Blanc’

An elegant autumn dessert that’s easy to prepare as the pastry case does not need to be pre-baked

Cointreau pancakes

Full of orangey flavour, this recipe is an easy version of classic crêpes suzette – perfect for dessert

Balsamic steaks with peppercorn wedges

Freeze single portions of sirloin steak and chips so you have a home-cooked meal within minutes of getting home

Grilled steak salad with horseradish dressing

A colourful tomato salad livens up this speedy, healthy supper of marinated lean beef steak with hot mustard sauce