Vanilla fudge

Homemade fudge makes a fabulous gift wrapped up for Christmas or any special occasion. Our recipe for these buttery sweets is well worth the effort

Plum pudding

A traditional, long-life Christmas plum pudding that’s deliciously dark, rich and fruity

Golden roast potatoes

Don’t spend Christmas morning peeling potatoes, make our freeze ahead roasties

Mini panettone

Perfect for an indulgent brunch over the Christmas holidays, these little Italian treats are rich and devilishly buttery

Snow-topped holly cakes

This square Christmas cake is cut into two loaf-shaped cakes, so you can give one to a friend

Mushroom rice stuffing

Make Christmas veggie-friendly with this recipe for vegetarian stuffing

Ginger lemon fizz

A refreshing alternative to shop-bought soft drinks, perfect for the summer

Pecan toffee cake

Indulge in this gorgeously nutty cake for dessert, then serve the leftovers as you would Christmas cake to whoever pops by

Festive baked Alaska

This gloriously squidgy hot and cold ice cream bombe with meringue uses up leftover Christmas cake

Smoked salmon & avocado terrines

A light, elegant make-ahead starter to ease you into the Christmas Day blow-out, or to kick off a dinner party menu

Simple snowflake cake

A simple, but sophisticated decoration for a homemade or bought cake – it’ll only take half an hour

Chunky mince pie slices

Inject some Christmas spirit into the workplace with these easy to share slices