Open flower dumplings

These Chinese nibbles look fiddly, but they’re actually very easy to make, and healthy too

Upside-down peach sponge

A moist, fruity cake which is perfect for an afternoon tea with friends

Peach & redcurrant sour cream ring

This easy cake is perfect for afternoon tea with friends

Blitz-&-bake sticky toffee Christmas pud

This deliciously moist alternative to the traditional pudding was conjured up by combining sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake

Gingerbread cookie cottage

Here’s a gingerbread recipe sure to delight youngsters and enchant adults alike; a genuine house of gingerbread

Dark chocolate & cranberry roulade

This is a fantastic cake to serve as a dessert or at teatime over the festive season and can be made up to a day in advance

Hot lentils, cold trout

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Cold smoked trout combines brilliantly with bacon and earthy lentils in this easy meal

Spicy pepper & tomato soup with cucumber yogurt

Serve this healthy, vibrant, veggie blend cold as a Spanish-style gazpacho or hot as a comforting supper

Sweet snowballs

An alternative to truffles, these chocolatey bitesize treats contain Maltesers, coconut, marshmallow, cranberries and rich tea biscuits – perfect for making with kids

Potato & Savoy cabbage soup with bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A warming, hearty soup with that takes just 20 minutes to make

Jerk beefburger with pineapple relish & chips

Flavour your mince with Jamaican spices and serve up with a contrasting tropical chutney and fries

Inside-out Alaska

This delicious pudding can be thrown together at a moment's notice, and it's bound to be a hit with kids