Quick pickled vegetables are so easy to make, and this red cabbage is no exception. It's a great side to serve with cold cuts at Christmas and makes a fab and festive edible gift.
If you fancy something a little different to enjoy over the festive period, then you have to give this smashed potato salad a go. It's topped with streaky bacon, shredded sprouts and lots of fresh herbs for big festive flavours. Serve as a fun side dish, as part of a party spread or as a way to use up Christmas leftovers.
This store bought panettone is made extra-special with chocolate shards and gold-sprayed pears - festive showstoppers don't get much better than this!
We've made panettone even better by layering it with cream cheese icing and topping with sticky salted caramel sauce and figs. Now that's what you call a festive showstopper!
This stunning croquembouche is a real showstopper and no one need know it's made from frozen profiteroles! Decorate with melted chocolate, 'golden' hazelnuts and pecans, caramel sauce, frosted cranberries and chocolate stars. Chill in the fridge for a day and get set to impress!
Serve up this gorgeous ham which is slow-cooked in ginger beer with spices before being topped with a gingerbread-inspired glaze and roasted until golden and sticky.
If you like pigs in blankets then you'll love these bao buns. Stuffed with crispy pigs in blankets, crunchy cucumber and sriracha mayo, these easy buns make the perfect canapé for your Christmas party.
Serve up sticky maple glazed bacon-wrapped dates for a crowd-pleasing canapé. The irresistible combination of sweet sticky dates, crispy glazed bacon and a herby walnut filling ensure that these will disappear in no time.
This festive tart combines sweet roasted carrots, savoury shallots, punchy pesto and a hint of orange. Extra pesto can be saved in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Keep party guests going with a simple roasted garlic white bean dip. Roast a bulb of garlic until sweet and caramelised, then blitz with cannellini beans and fragrant rosemary. Make ahead of time then serve with gluten-free flatbreads, crackers or crudité.
Mix up a daiquiri with this quick and easy recipe
These gooey chocolate brownies with whisky-infused caramel are easy to make and taste absolutely divine.
Take your guests senses to new heights with these creamy, smoky, crunchy, toasty delights.
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best and this is no exception; an easy smoked salmon canapé for your get together.
Level up your party snacks with these roasted nuts, gently spiced with ginger and chilli.
Surprise friends and family with these quick and easy sweet treats. These delicious rocky road bars are topped with homemade fudge and can be made ahead of Christmas day – they will keep, in an airtight container, for up to one week.
Craving a colourful, non-alcoholic alternative to your favourite cocktail? This dry Paloma mocktail is just the tonic
Indulge your sweet tooth with this non-alcoholic twist on a classic white Russian cocktail. With strong coffee, cream and a drizzle of sweet salted caramel sauce, this is the ultimate grown up mocktail to try this Christmas.
Nothing says Boxing Day like a buffet. This Scandinavian-inspired platter is packed with bold and fresh flavours - just what you need after Christmas!
Bake a batch of vegetarian sausage rolls for a crowd-pleasing snack, whether at a Boxing Day buffet or a family picnic. With a creamy spinach and ricotta filling wrapped in crisp puff pastry, these easy bakes are sure to go down a treat.
Looking for a healthy sweet treat you can batch-cook for the week ahead? This low-calorie brownie recipe is the answer. Made with green lentils, these deliciously fudgy brownies are super-simple to whip up in just 30 minutes. Plus, they’re high in fibre and gluten-free!
These Vietnamese-inspired spring rolls are as delicious as they are fresh and light. Using leftover turkey, they're perfect for a Boxing Day buffet or a healthier snack or meal over the holidays. Everyone will have fun making the rolls – don't worry if they're not perfect!
Cast a spell with this show-stopping Halloween cake that's guaranteed to make your party spooktacular. Kids will love the chocolate bat biscuits and ghoulish white chocolate ghosts, and the butterscotch cake is scarily delicious. This is a Halloween cake recipe you'll want to make every year!
These quick and easy Halloween muffins, shaped like cute pumpkins, are made with just 3 ingredients. Perfect as part of a fun breakfast or as a healthy Halloween snack.
A super-spooky savoury treat to serve at your Halloween party, these delicious pork pies are filled with succulent sausage meat, herby stuffing and a fiery chilli chutney. Cut out ghoulish faces from the pastry lids and you have the perfect pies for Halloween!
Spooky, slimy and super-snackable, this oozy green popcorn recipe, complete with googly eyes is perfect for a spooky movie night. Coated in a sweet white chocolate slime, this homemade Halloween popcorn is easy to make and fun to eat, too.
With sweet dates and earthy walnuts, this soda bread is delicious in its own right, but the addition of salted honey elevates it to something special. Serve with soups, stews or alongside a starter or cheeseboard.
A lovely vegetarian Middle Eastern inspired canapé made with aubergine, tahini and pomegranate seeds. Put together a platter of these for your next gathering and they’ll all be coming back for more.
Who doesn't love Black Forest gateau? So here's a tart inspired by Black Forest flavours, made from a readymade pastry case (no one will ever guess!). The filling of chocolate custard, black cherries in kirsch and double cream is luscious and indulgent, just as festive desserts should be!
This decadent pudding is vegan, dairy- and gluten-free, so everyone can get stuck in