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Roast beef with marsala wild mushrooms

Roast beef with marsala wild mushrooms

3 h serves 6

A tub of homemade ice cream with a plate of ice cream scoops and wafers on the side

Baking and desserts

Christmas pudding ice cream

15 mins serves 10

A whole tarte tatin on a white plate with one slice taken out of it

Baking and desserts

Pear tarte tatin

1 h serves 6

A whole golden-crusted meat pie, with a plate of pie and green vegetables to one side

Turkey and ham pie

1 h 10 mins serves 4

A rectangular steak pie cut open with a small bowl of chips on the side

Steak and blue cheese pie

3 h serves 4-6

A pan of lamb curry with lime wedges on the side

Lamb curry with chana dal

2 h 45 mins serves 6-8

A huge pan full of roast chicken thighs and rice with side dishes all around it

Danbauk (Burmese chicken pilaf)

2 h 30 mins serves 8

A plate of toast spread generously with hazelnut butter

Hazelnut butter

35 mins Makes 500g jar

A bowl of golden-coloured soup with crumbled cheese and celery fronds on top

Celery and stilton soup

30 mins serves 4

Pork rillettes

Pork rillettes

3 h 45 mins serves 8 as a starter

Gingerbread Buche de Noel

Baking and desserts

Gingerbread bûche de Noël

40 mins serves 8

White chocolate cranberry cheesecake blondies

Baking and desserts

White chocolate cranberry cheesecake blondies

50 mins serves 12

Galbi jjim (Korean soybraised beef short ribs)

Galbi jjim (Korean soybraised beef short ribs)

4 h 30 mins serves 4-6

Smoky Hot Chocolate Recipe

Cocktails and drinks

Smoky, boozy hot chocolate

30 mins serves 6-8

Rarebit-stuffed mushrooms with pickle dressing

Rarebit mushrooms with pickle dressing

20 mins serves 4 as a starter