Mince pie cookies

Love mince pies? Be sure to add these festive biscuits to your Christmas baking list, combining cookies with mincemeat, dark chocolate and cinnamon flavours

Hot choc stirrers

Make these hot choc strirrers as gifts and label them with instructions: ‘Stand upright in a mug, pour over 200ml hot milk, and stir well until combined’

Biscuit place tags

Make these little name biscuits as a fun addition to your Christmas table, one for each dinner guest. They also make thoughtful gifts for family and friends

Meringue candy canes

Decorate your Christmas tree with these colourful peppermint-flavoured meringue candy canes. They also make a lovely gift during the festive period

Pea & mint fishcakes

Try these tasty pea and mint fishcakes for a family meal and they’re sure to go down a treat with all ages. Serve with a green salad and tartare sauce

Spiced beet & red spelt pie with horseradish pastry

Make vegetables the star of the show with our festive spiced beetroot, red cabbage and spelt pie. Encased in a horseradish pastry, it’s a lovely veggie main

Pear, walnut & blue cheese tart

Let seasonal pears take centre stage in this marvellous walnut and blue cheese tart. It makes an ideal starter, lunch or alternative cheese course

Millionaire’s chocolate brownie tart

Imagine a chocolate shortbread pastry case with fudgy brownie filling that hides pockets of oozy caramel… This is a chocolate lover’s dream dessert

Pear & blackberry crumble with bay leaf custard

Celebrate autumn with a comforting pear and blackberry crumble. A crunchy oat and nut topping and bay-infused custard make for a stunning dessert

Lemonade scones

Bake a batch of these easy lemonade scones to serve for afternoon tea. Pair them with plenty of clotted cream and jam – and a cup of tea, of course! – for a classic British treat

Cheesy sausage & bean pies

Bake these pies for a lunch-time treat the whole family will love. Shop-bought pastry makes them quick and easy to prepare, and you can use canned beans from the back of the storecupboard

Roast squash with chilli & peanut noodles

Do something different with butternut squash by spicing it with chilli and serving it with noodles in a peanut butter sauce. It makes for a vibrant, veggie midweek meal