Truffled mushroom pâté

Serve this easy vegetarian pâté as a starter at a dinner party. It's a great partner to toast, mini crispbreads and cornichons

Spiced honey-glazed halloumi & fig salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Get your dinner party off to a great start with this salad topped with toasted almonds. Alternatively, it can be made into impressive-looking canapés

Cinnamon swirl mince pies

Bake these cinnamon swirl and mince pie mash-ups for your next festive gathering. They're easy to make and a fun alternative to traditional pies 

Christmas meringue pies

Whip up these mini meringue pies for a buffet. To make one large tart instead, simply use a 20cm tart tin and follow the same method

Winter berry & white chocolate pots

Make these pretty pots ahead of time for a stress-free dessert at Christmas. You can keep them in the fridge for up to three days before serving

Retro trifle

Take trifle to the next level for the festive season. Make the jelly with raspberries and enrich the custard with clotted cream for ultra indulgence

Lemon, garlic & bay roast potatoes

Take your roast potatoes to new levels of deliciousness with lemon, garlic and bay. They make the perfect side dish to a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner

Apricot & pistachio stuffing

Save time on Christmas Day and make this apricot and pistachio stuffing on Christmas Eve. It makes an excellent accompaniment to festive turkey

Crunchy parsnips

Forget soggy parsnips: roast them with our polenta and paprika coating and you'll be rewarded with golden, crunchy veg. It makes a lovely Christmas side dish

Sage & onion Yorkshire puddings

Add sage and onion to Yorkshire pudding batter for a delicious side dish to go with a Sunday roast or your Christmas dinner