Little Eccles mince pies

From freezer to oven, these cheeky Eccles mince pies are perfect mid-afternoon with an equally cheeky glass of mulled wine. It is Christmas after all!

Iced berry pud

This pudding is so simple, you almost feel you’ve cheated – it looks like a Christmas pud but is altogether different

Easy vanilla marzipan

It’s worth having a go at making your own marzipan to cover your Christmas cake – and you can experiment with adding different flavours

Pan-fried camembert sandwich

A toasted cheese sandwich that is anything but ordinary – oozing with camembert and topped with cranberry sauce to give it a Christmas kick

Rich nutmeg ice cream

This rich ice cream is the perfect way to complement your Christmas pudding

Apricot, bacon & sausage skewers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
An easy yet impressive dish that gives a contemporary twist on the traditional Christmas trimming

Mini gingerbread houses

Everyone can decorate their own gingerbread house this Christmas, with Sarah Cook’s cute mini versions

Turkey tonnato salad

Tuna mayo on turkey may sound like an odd combination, but trust us! This Italian-style light lunch dish is the perfect remedy for Christmas excesses

Sugar-dusted snowflake cake

Give your Christmas cake a stylish and professional finish this year with this sparkling decoration idea

Bread & walnut sauce

Inspired by Turkish walnut sauce recipe called tarator, this flavoursome sauce has the taste of Christmas

Almond biscuits

These amaretti-style biscuits use minimal flour and have a light airy finish, fit to accompany desserts and drinks

Easy wreath cake

Make your Christmas cake extra special this year with this easy and speedy decoration