Melting middle onions

Impress dinner guests with these veggie cheese-stuffed onions. Packed with mozzarella, pine nuts, breadcrumbs and herbs, they’re full of flavour

Gingerbread & honey loaf

Make our multifunctional ginger and honey loaf cake. Enjoy with yogurt and stewed fruit for a festive brunch, or try as a teatime treat slathered with butter

Frangipane, fig & orange tart

Treat guests over for Christmas to this frangipane, fig and orange tart. It’s delicious at the end of a family feast, or simply served for afternoon tea

Ginger & pomegranate pavlova

Serve a modern twist on a Christmas classic with this stunning pavlova. The pairing of crunchy ginger biscuits and sweet pomegranate works beautifully

Gluten-free Christmas cake

Make this dairy-, gluten-, nut- and egg-free Christmas cake. This is a festive cake for everyone, and the best part is, no one will ever guess it’s free-from!

Mint chocolate chip cookies

Enjoy these cookies during the Christmas season, and share with loved ones. They’re made with little pieces of peppermint candy canes for an extra-festive flourish

Brookies

Combine two popular bakes, a chewy chocolate chip cookie and rich brownie, in this inventive treat. Fill the cake tin with these for the festive season, or give as gifts

Ratatouille tart with flaky cheddar & thyme pastry

Bake cheesy puff pastry topped with a smoky aubergine and tomato compote and roasted courgettes for this stunning tart. It’s ideal for lunch with friends

Roasted plum & pistachio custard pastries

Make the most of plums in late summer and bake them in a pastry case with a pistachio and custard filling. They’re well worth the effort

Siu mai (dim sum)

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

Make one of the most popular types of dim sum, siu mai. They’re traditionally topped with fish roe, but we’ve opted for goji berries for a pop of colour

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’