Get ahead at Christmas with this showstopping cake boasting white chocolate, cherries and festive spice. You can bake the sponges, meringues and biscuits the day before assembling
Bake these ginger biscuits to decorate our Christmas tree traybake, or make pinholes in them to decorate a real Christmas tree. Of course, you could just enjoy them with a cuppa
Make your own miso soup with soft cubes of tofu, crunchy curls of seaweed and aromatic spring onions. Enjoy it as a starter or as a snack
Make your own dosa – Indian rice pancakes made from fermented batter. They take a little effort, but are delicious served with aloo masala and other fillings
Enjoy these spicy Indian potatoes as a filling for dosa (pancakes made with rice flour) for a comforting vegan supper, or serve as a side dish
Make a batch of raspberry coulis to use as a fruity topping for a cheesecake, as a sauce for desserts, to swirl into yogurt or pour over ice cream
Love pickled eggs? It's easy to make them, and you can add spices like chilli flakes, turmeric, curry powder or mustard seeds to flavour and colour them
Make some homemade piccalilli to serve with cold meats and cheese. It will keep for up to three months and makes a great gift for chutney lovers
Treat family and friends to this decadent chocolate dessert. It's an indulgent end to a dinner party or weekend family meal
Make chocolate muffins as a weekend baking project with the kids. They're perfect with a cuppa, and you can double up on the chocolate by adding choc chips, if you want
