Jewelled fruit, nut & seed cake

If you’re not keen on icing and marzipan, bake a crown of toasted nuts, seeds and juicy cherries onto
your cake instead

Prune & nut tart

A tasty tart bursting with flavour, a real treat – the pastry can be mixed in minutes

Nutty apple streusel cake

With slices of British Cox’s apples and a crunchy nut topping, this cake is a winner

Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot pudding with toasted nuts and carrot ginger sauce)

 

Shahi paneer (Cottage cheese and lotus seeds in tomato and cashew sauce)

 

Spinach & pine nut lasagne

A classic flavour combination served in a layered Italian pasta bake with creamy white sauce and a dusting of nutmeg

Watercress soup with blue cheese & cashew pastries

Make-ahead lunch or a light starter – relaxed cooking for a laid-back weekend at home

Fragrant vegetable & cashew biryani

A delicious vegetarian main dish or accompaniment to another curry, ideal for a curry buffet or spicy feast

Fruit & nut Christmas pudding loaf

The loaf shape makes this pud easy to slice and serve, and it takes less time to cook than a steamed one

Fruit & nut chocolate chequers

Kids can learn to melt chocolate with this simple recipe – a perfect homemade gift

Choc & nut sundae cake

A mix of ice-cream, nuts and chocolate equals an utterly irresistible crowd pleaser from baking expert Jane Hornby

Brazil nut & banana crunch Saturdaes

Make the crunchy caramel and sauce ahead and these grown-up ice cream sundaes will take just a few minutes to assemble