Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas cake
Decorate your cake with classic white icing and marzipan and then top with a playful seasonal motif
Decorate your cake with classic white icing and marzipan and then top with a playful seasonal motif
These make a delicious change to steamed or boiled potatoes – they can be made ahead and finished on the stove top
A simple storecupboard standby supper for the whole family – top your pizza bases with salty seafood and a garnish of rocket and red onion
A simple and quick scone recipe that has a great sweet finish – the crunchy sugar top adds texture too
Break 200g plain chocolate (I used 70% cocoa) into cubes and put into a pan with 600ml full-fat milk. Gently heat until the chocolate melts, then bring almost to the boil, whisking regularly until even and smooth. Can be made ahead, then chilled for up to 2 days. Re-heat if necessary, whisking, then ladle or pour into heatproof glasses or mugs. Top with scoops vanilla ice cream and mini marshmallows. Add a nip of rum or brandy for the adults, if you like.
Roasting brings out the best in lots of veg, but peppers have to top the list
Ready-made puff pastry makes it easy to go meat free – top with spicy harissa paste, salty cheese, sweet pumpkin and mint
A twist on celery soup. Leave out the haddock if you like (it’s just flaked over the top)
Drizzle asparagus with nutty brown butter, top with toasted whole almonds and shavings of salty manchego for a springtime starter that's so simple to make
Hidden inside these crumbly biscuits lies a
heart of lemon curd, giving an unexpected
burst of flavour
Top shop-bought puff pastry with wilted greens, flavoured with nutmeg and some salty cheese – a great-value supper or lunchbox option