Ice cream bombe

Use up leftover fruitcake or Christmas pudding in this ice cream basin bombe with dark rum, raisins and caramel sauce

Festive filled brioche centrepiece with baked camembert

Great British Bake Off's Kimberley Wilson has created this stunning celebration bread with individually filled buns and a melting cheese middle – made for sharing

Lamb & mango curry

You can’t beat a big hearty curry for a crowd. Serve this tomato-based spice pot with green chillies on the side for those who like things really spicy

Hot cross bun cupcakes

These cakes have all the fruit and spice of the traditional bun but are quicker to make. Finish with spiced cream cheese frosting crosses

Lentil & cauliflower curry

An earthy spice pot that’s low in fat and calories. Use your favourite curry paste along with mustard seeds, turmeric and coconut yogurt

Rudolph’s carrot patch cakes

These chocolate carrot loaf cakes with edible vegetable decoration can be left as a present for Santa’s reindeer – or enjoyed all year round

Turkey curry

Go classic with your turkey leftovers and whip up this healthy spice-filled stew with peppers and tomatoes

Sausage minestrone

Bulk out this chunky vegetable soup with hearty sausage and cannellini beans, then serve with our tapenade ciabatta toasts

Tapenade toasts

These ciabatta bread toasts topped with black olive, caper, parsley and garlic dip are ideal served as canapés or with soup

Golden pilaf with sizzling merguez

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Merguez sausages add some mild spice to this baked basmati rice dish with nuts and mint, but leave them off if you want to make it vegetarian

Persian pudding with whipped rose & honey butter

Orange and rose flavours are incorporated into this alternative steamed pudding. Sweet spiced butter makes the perfect accompaniment

Chocolate chip mince pies

Get the kids involved with BBC Good Food food editor Barney’s child-friendly chocolate mince pies