Easy vegan pancakes

Make this great base for vegan pancakes: use your favourite plant-based milk, and add vegan choc chips, blueberries, or anything else you fancy

Creamy curried chicken & rice soup

Use leftover chicken to make this Asian-inspired soup with rice. Simple to make, it's a filling bowl for colder evenings 

Creamy brioche bread sauce

Make this classic turkey accompaniment up to three days in advance to help get your Christmas off to a stress-free start

Twisted spiced bread with honey & tahini butter

Bake this Middle Eastern-inspired loaf to serve for a festive brunch. To make things extra indulgent, spread thick slices with our moreish honey and tahini butter 

Retro trifle

Take trifle to the next level for the festive season. Make the jelly with raspberries and enrich the custard with clotted cream for ultra indulgence

Sage & onion Yorkshire puddings

Add sage and onion to Yorkshire pudding batter for a delicious side dish to go with a Sunday roast or your Christmas dinner

Cheesy sprout gratin

Wondering how to make winning sprouts for your Christmas menu? Try our cheesy sprout gratin and you’ll convert anyone who previously snubbed this festive veg

Stuffed mince pie pancakes

Fill American-style pancakes with mincemeat for a seasonal treat. They’re perfect for brunch over the festive period, or even an indulgent Christmas Day breakfast

Salmon en croûte with ginger & raisins

Make this salmon centrepiece, encased in pastry and stuffed with ginger and raisins, for a special occasion. It's lovely served with a watercress salad

Christmas rocky road

Adapt this festive rocky road however you like. It’s great for using up leftover Christmas sweets and biscuits, and you can get kids involved in making them, too

Blackberry & apple oat bake

Try a twist on your regular porridge in the morning with this healthy blackberry and apple oat bake. Serve with milk or yogurt and maple syrup

Creamy fish & leek pie

Give the humble fish pie a flavour-boosting makeover with Tommy Banks' version, made with king prawns, salmon and haddock and topped with a comforting, cheesy mash