Kids will love helping with this fun Christmassy bake. Decorate the chocolate shortbread-style biscuits with snowmen to hang on your tree, or wrap and give as edible gifts.
If you’ve never tried making bread at home before, this is the recipe to start with. This classic white bread roll recipe shows just how easy bread baking can be, using just a few ingredients and a little bit of kneading to achieve soft, fluffy rolls.
These tasty flapjacks have a classic base of oats, butter and golden syrup for that delicious chewy texture. Our recipe is studded with crunchy seeds, juicy apricots and sultanas – perfect for snacking on-the-go or relaxing with a cuppa. What's more, this easy flapjack recipe takes just 30 minutes to make. Find out how to make flapjacks and you'll always have a tasty treat to hand!
Sticky toffee pudding is an all time family favourite and it just got better with this gluten-free version
Now here's a lunch that's sure to impress! Yet it's ready in just over half an hour. Shiitake mushrooms lend a meaty texture and umami flavour, balanced with fresh, creamy ricotta. We've used ready-rolled puff pastry, so it's a doddle to make.
These fruity muffins are the perfect teatime bake or lunchbox snack. They're light, luscious and gluten-free, so suitable for coeliac diets. Bake a batch for the freezer and you'll always have a treat to hand!
Make this gluten-free lemon drizzle cake recipe (made using gluten-free flour and ground almonds), studded with poppyseeds and finished with a drizzle of tangy lemon icing, for an easy afternoon tea bake.
'Here are my soft golden rolls filled with savoury stuffing, tender turkey, melted Brie and sweet chutney – all wrapped in fluffy pizza dough', explains foodie blogger Jade Greenhalgh.
This beautiful bake features Tendersweet carrots, a variety grown in the Scottish Highlands with a distinctively sweet flavour, but you could use regular carrots if that's what you have to hand. Inspired by classic carrot cake and using olive oil for a moist texture and fragrant flavour, these muffins are a special teatime treat. Don't forget the luscious cream cheese frosting!
This vegetarian tart makes a lovely dinner party main. It looks impressive (and tastes delicious) but is actually quite easy to rustle up using ready-rolled puff pastry and ready-whipped feta. We've used Tendersweet carrots for their elegant shape, distinct crispness and sweet flavour – they're certainly the star ingredient!
Chocolate and beetroot is a classic combo in a cake – the beetroot adds an earthy sweetness that works harmoniously with rich dark chocolate. In this chocolate beetroot cake recipe, we've added a creamy icing and tangy blackberry and beetroot drizzle. This is one special teatime treat!
Tinned and frozen fruit make this reduced-sugar crumble more affordable. Enjoy on its own or with cream or ice cream.
When it comes to adding flavour, salt isn’t the only answer. We’ve mixed up some of the best alternatives for the ultimate seasoning
Bite-sized, starring two fry-up favourites and puffed up like mini toad-in-the-holes, these delicious popovers are sure to fly off your breakfast table
Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, these lightly spiced gingerbread biscuits are the perfect Christmas baking activity. Top with spiced chai cream cheese frosting and decorate with colourful sprinkles.
A fun twist on the nostalgic Black Forest cake, this almond cake is rich, nutty, and bursting with holiday cheer—guaranteed to steal the show at any Christmas table!
This dreamy pear pudding is ideal for guests on a plant-based or dairy-free diet. Sweet maple syrup, fragrant thyme and festive ginger creates an intriguing, complex combination of flavours, finished off with a dash of luxurious coconut cream. This is too good to save for Christmas!
Looking for easy Christmas dessert ideas? This cosy twist on the classic crumble is ideal for using up festive leftovers and making the most of storecupboard ingredients.
Make something different this Christmas with cookery writer and food blogger, Zuza Zak's Makowiec – a Polish and Slavic poppy seed cake. Zuza says: "Makowiec is a much-loved cake because you can play around with the filling – some add candied orange peel, others chopped dried apricots. I’ve gone for a simple version – the filling is smooth and easy to work with."
With a spiced pumpkin cheesecake base and a melting s'mores topping, these tasty little bites are perfect for your Halloween party spreads. Or simply bake a batch for a cute teatime treat – you can use butternut squash if pumpkin isn't available.
A quiche with a potato crust? Don't knock it 'til you try it! Naturally gluten-free and showcasing fluffy and creamy Maris Pipers, the smashed potato crust feels both on-trend and comfortingly familiar. This makes a great lunch or centrepiece on a sharing table – everyone will want the recipe!
Take your baked apples to the next level with this gorgeous recipe full of warming whole and ground spices. The toffee sauce is so easy to make using melted toffee sweets – anyone can have a go. This is a great pud for after Sunday lunch or any night you fancy an autumnal sweet treat.
Simple, quick and tasty, this Med-style chicken tart has a lot going for it. For starters, it provides one of your 5-a-day and is a source of fibre and protein. Secondly, it uses leftover chicken stew – see recipe below – so it's great if you like batch-cooking. Rustle this up for a deliciously different lunch or a fab family meal in just half an hour.
Bright purple sprouting broccoli pairs with flaked smoked salmon for a tart that makes for a fantastic Sunday lunch
Who says mincemeat is only for mince pies? Its rich, spiced flavour makes it an ideal ingredient for a whole host of Christmas baking ideas. Try this twist on the classic shortcake recipe for a delightful festive dessert or teatime treat.
Jazz up leftover croissants with a luxe filling of pistachio frangipane and dark chocolate then bake until crisp, golden and gooey. Serve for breakfast for the ultimate indulgence or for dessert. It's the treat you didn't know you needed.
With ground ginger and cinnamon, these festive gingerbread people are packed with Christmas flavour.
This fragrant almond tart is a classic British dessert and true family favourite. This traditional Bakewell tart recipe includes buttery homemade pastry with a thick layer of raspberry jam and a soft frangipane topping.
Once you've mastered this easy vanilla cupcake recipe, you'll want to make it on repeat! Fluffy, golden sponge is topped with a swirl of rich vanilla buttercream for a classic bake that will be the star of any birthday party, afternoon tea or bake sale.
Add some umami to your baking with these sweet 'n' salty miso blondies, studded with chunks of white and dark chocolate. Suitable for plant-based or dairy-free diets, they're a simple-to-make, moreish teatime treat or snack. But be quick, these won't kick around for long!