Next level black forest gateau

Rework this retro crowdpleaser with a thicker, creamier filling and more chocolate for pure indulgence. It’s the perfect centrepiece dessert

Yorkshire pudding board

Tuck into this Yorkshire pudding-themed sharing board at Christmas time, complete with sirloin steak, carrots and horseradish crème fraîche

Reindeer peanut butter thumbprint cookies

Bake a batch of these sweet reindeer cookies on Christmas Eve to leave out for Santa. Kids will love helping out and adding Rudolph’s jammy red nose!

Varenyky

Enjoy traditional Ukrainian dumplings filled with onions, sauerkraut, chestnuts and mushrooms – the sweet chestnuts counter the sharp sauerkraut

Next level profiteroles

Upgrade your Christmas dessert with our crisp, craquelin-topped profiteroles, filled with light cream and topped with an indulgent hot fudge sauce

Ham, cheese & pesto croissant bake

Whip up this indulgent and delicious brunch this weekend. Leave out the ham, switch out the gruyère and use alternative pesto to make it veggie, if you like

Spinach savoury muffins

Make these super green muffins as a first weaning food. Made with spinach, cheese and wholemeal flour, they’re a good first food for babies from six months

Potato crust quiche

Try this innovative way to use potatoes – as a stand-in for a pastry case for a quiche with a cheese and bacon filling. Serve with a green salad on the side

‘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

Angela Hartnett’s queen of puddings

I love a queen of puddings. Breadcrumbs, soaked in milk, vanilla flavoured egg, jam on top and then meringue. And when made well, it’s delicious. It’s also a great way to use up old bread or leftover jams, so it’s basically a store cupboard essential. Don’t use a sugary jam as the whole thing will then become overpoweringly sweet.

Bubble & squeak hash

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

Try a Christmassy twist on a classic brunch. To make the recipe easier and create extra texture, we’ve chopped the leftover vegetables rather than mashing them

Dubai chocolate cheesecake

Draw on the Dubai chocolate trend in this baked cheesecake. With a kataifi pastry base, pistachio filling and chocolate ganache topping, it’s a showstopper