• Buttery caraway carrots

    Buttery caraway carrots

    A saintly addition to the Christmas dinner or Sunday roast! Low fat and one of your 5-a-day

    Easy
  • Chinese braised red cabbage

    Chinese braised red cabbage

    Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
    Add a zing to your red cabbage with this great accompaniment to cold meats at Christmas

    Easy
  • Nectarines in red wine

    Nectarines in red wine

    This is a stunningly simple, grown-up way to enjoy perfectly ripe nectarines, or peaches

    Easy
  • Whisky cream

    Whisky cream

    The perfect addition to Christmas pudding – though we say why wait until Christmas. Try it with your favourite crumble or pie for something a bit special

    Easy
  • Easy apple fruit cake

    Easy apple fruit cake

    This cake has all the flavours of Christmas, but won’t take ages to make – you can decorate it any way you like. Ideal for a wedding cake too

    Easy
  • Sugar-dusted wedding cookies

    Sugar-dusted wedding cookies

    An English, shortbread-based version of the classic Mexican wedding cookie – perfect for homemade wedding favours

    Easy
  • Lavender sugar

    Lavender sugar

    Great in shortbread, sprinkled over a sponge or stirred into berries, give jars of lavender sugar as gifts or wedding favours

    Easy
  • Summer spice mix

    Summer spice mix

    Prettily packaged spice mix can double up as place-names for wedding guests

    Easy