Chocolate & peanut butter pavlova

Combine sweet and salty peanuts, crisp meringue and a creamy chocolate crémeux mixed with rich peanut butter cream in this dessert. It’s a sensory delight

Taleggio & tarragon cauliflower cheese

Enjoy this extra-indulgent take on cauliflower cheese, with three different cheeses and tarragon. It’s the perfect side dish in a Christmas feast

Christmas veg gratin

Make the most of Christmas veg with this flavour-packed gratin side dish. With Brussels sprouts, carrots and potatoes, it’s laced with double cream and topped with cheese

Garden eggs stew with boiled green plantain

Try something different for dinner with this hearty African-inspired garden eggs (also known as white aubergine) stew with eggs and salted fish. Enjoy with green plantain

Carrot halwa (gajar halwa)

Make some indulgent gajar halwa, a popular dessert in North India. Often served at Diwali to mark the change of seasons, it’s almost fudgy in texture

Classic fudge

Indulge in some melt-in-the-mouth fudge. The perfect year-round treat, it’s also great wrapped up as a gift for family and friends

Pineapple & ginger punch

Treat guests to something different with this flavourful pineapple and ginger punch. It’s a great non-alcoholic drink for a party or at Christmas

Mushroom & sweet potato wellington

Wow family and friends with this mushroom and sweet potato wellington with cranberries. It makes an impressive centrepiece dish in a vegetarian Christmas

Curried goat

Enjoy this Jamaican-inspired goat curry that’s packed with flavour for a family feast. Bring the pot to the table and let everyone help themselves

Elderberry syrup

Make a batch of Vitamin C-rich elderberry syrup to use as a cordial or dessert syrup. You could also try it as a wild cassis in cocktails

Roasted plum & pistachio custard pastries

Make the most of plums in late summer and bake them in a pastry case with a pistachio and custard filling. They’re well worth the effort

Mutant spaghetti bolognese

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Make this ‘mutant’ spaghetti bolognese, a signature dish by actor Jason Isaacs. If you love garlic, this version of spag bol is definitely for you!