Walnut & stilton orzotto with roasted squash & Port sauce

MasterChef finalist, Alex Rushmer, shows us how to create a show-stopping vegetarian starter for the festive season

Chocolate dipped cherry cake

Bake your chocolate dipped cherry cake and eat it

Sticky toffee banoffee cake

Sticky toffee banoffee, a variation on the classic Victoria sponge theme, perfect for birthdays and special occasion cakes

Banoffee marshmallow cake

This fun cake won the 11-17 age group in our 20th birthday cake competition

Apricot & hazelnut mince pies

No gluten, no wheat – just plenty of Christmassy flavour

Mini banoffee pies

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

Chocolate coconut banoffee pie

A dazzling dessert with bourbon biscuit base, caramel layer, creamy coconut topping and banana toffee

Fruit & nut yogurt

An energy-boosting breakfast pot that makes a great alternative to cereal and will keep you full until lunch

Breakfast smoothie

Make the most of the berry season with a glass of fruity goodness

Exercise shake

Blend a mix of pomegranate juice, soya, banana and honey for a nutritionally-balanced smoothie

Orange, oat & sultana cookies

Cookies don’t have to be a guilty pleasure – these tasty treats from Leiths School of Food and Wine are superhealthy

Porridge plus

Start off the day with a warm tummy – this porridge is packed with energy-giving oats and fat-free Greek yogurt