Melting cheese with poppy & apricot bread wreath

Baked Camembert just got a whole lot better – try home baking a decorative ring and tear off chunks to dunk like fondue

Luxury bread & onion sauce

This thick white sauce makes the perfect accompaniment to roast chicken or turkey- flavour with cloves, bay and anise

Chipolatas wrapped in sage & pancetta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Update festive favourite trimming pigs-in-blankets by covering sausages in Italian bacon and herb

Dried apricot jam

A delicious preserve made from storecupboard dried fruit- serve with hot buttered toast or present as a gift

Minced beef pie & minty mushy peas

A traditional beef pie featuring carrots, celery, onion, gravy and puff pastry with a side of flavoured mushy peas

Salmon & lemon rice pastry parcel

Throw a whole new spin on fish pie with this flaky puff pastry bake – filled with capers, basmati and red peppers too

Griddled chicken & corn on the cob salad

Grill whole sweetcorn and serve with paprika-spiced chicken and crisp Little Gem for a healthy, speedy salad

Lemon sole with crab & tarragon butter sauce

This whole baked fish looks impressive on a platter for sharing, served simply with potatoes and greens

Lemon marmalade

Homemade marmalade needn’t be hard work – this simple method cooks lemons whole to start, saving time and effort

Herby celery & bulgur salad

This speedy salad will keep in the fridge for a few days – a great healthy lunch or snack to have on hand

Microwave bread sauce

This super-quick sauce for meat frees up your hob and is much better than the shop-bought instant variety

Baby potato fondants

This sumptuous side dish uses small new potatoes cooked until buttery-soft inside with crispy skins on the outside