Orange frosted panettone cake

If you’ve been given a panettone over
Christmas but you’re not sure what to do
with it, try this superfast,
special stacked cake

Hazelnut gelato with rich chocolate sauce

During the winter months, rich, creamy hazelnut is a particularly good flavour for ice cream

Layered hummus, tabbouleh & feta picnic bowl

This salad combines delicious meze-type dishes and a layering of several Greek and Middle Eastern-inspired flavours that marry together as they sit in the fridge

Zingy new potato salad

The tangy dressing gives this salad a punch and lightness that fits well into a varied buffet lunch

Chocolate orange bombe Alaska with hot chocolate sauce

This twist on baked Alaska looks simply stunning – and the dark chocolate and orange flavours are just as good. Try it for Christmas, Hogmanay or New Year

Fish pies with smoked salmon, prawns & dill

These pies can be prepared the previous day – perfect for entertaining

Mini eclairs

Afternoon tea goes glam with these Paris patisserie-style choux pastry fingers with berry liqueur cream filling

Danish pastries

Turn the kitchen into your own little patisserie with this step-by-step guide to buttery Danish pastries

Roast turkey with chestnut stuffing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
The classic Christmas turkey with a flavour-packed sausage-based stuffing – you’ll have plenty left to serve on the side too

Cold roast beef with beetroot salad & horseradish cream

Turn your leftover Sunday roast into this impressive Monday night salad