Mushroom & olive tatins

This is a versatile dish, starter, main, picnic or snack. It’s smart enough for entertaining and easy enough for everyday

Strawberry & sweet wine savarin

A savarin is like a big rum baba, except this version is soaked with dessert wine for a light, summery feel

Pissaladière

This is a gorgeous oniony tart made like a pizza – it makes a great starter or lunch, hot or cold.

Mexican steak with homemade refried beans

All the flavours of a good beef chilli con carne in a fraction of the time, cook it in a frying pan or on the bbq

Mini banoffee pies

Go retro with this easy and ever-popular dessert that's been given a smart dinner party makeover

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