Golden couscous with apricots & crispy onions

Jazz up your grains with fried onions, mint and coriander, a touch of fruit and spices

Easy apple fruit cake

This cake has all the flavours of Christmas, but won’t take ages to make – you can decorate it any way you like. Ideal for a wedding cake too

Pineapple rice

Mixing fruit and savoury is not to everyone’s taste but this quick side is certainly worth taking a gamble on

Chunky pear & apricot flappers

If your kids prefer other dried fruit to apricots and pears then it’s fine to substitute – try raisins, cranberries, blueberries or papaya.

Lemon cheesecake tartlets

This luscious fruit dessert looks like it takes two hours, but it only takes 15 minutes

Little frosty Christmas cakes

These delightful mini fruitcakes make perfect gifts for friends and neighbours

Sparkling snowflake cake

This stylish, shimmering cake is ideal if you’ve had some practice at cake decorating before

Santa’s stocking cake

This fun and festive cake is popular with kids and adults alike

Jewelled cranberry & juniper red cabbage

This dish is simplicity itself. The sweet-sharp fruit flavours add a bit of drama to the earthy flavour of red cabbage – pair it with your roast turkey

Raspberry & pine nut bars

Juicy, seasonal fruit gives a fresh taste

Sweet & spicy apricot chicken

Experience Moroccan-style chicken in minutes – it’s easily doubled too