Irish potted trout with chilli, tarragon and pink peppercorns
It’s important to season the trout well otherwise it can taste bland. Always check how hot the chilli is too, as you may not need it all. Serve them with warm toasts so the butter melts and the flavours come out
Try our Irish potted trout with chilli, tarragon and pink peppercorns, then discover potted crab with coronation salad, potted shrimp and more starter recipes. Cook, preserver, baker and author Cherie Denham says: "To truly understand Irish food you need to cook in simplicity, shaped by the land and sea, and passed down through generations. It’s not about fancy techniques or elaborate dishes, it’s about honest, comforting, down-to-earth food made with care and shared with others. "I was brought up on a farm, nestled in County Tyrone in rural N Ireland. My Mummy, Aunties and Grannies cooked with what they had to hand: potatoes pulled from the garden, wild berries gathered from the hedgerows, soda bread fresh from the oven and homemade butter. The press was stocked with homemade jellies and jams made from crab apples and rosehips, damsons, blackberries and strawberries. "The flavours are clean and comforting, and the ingredients aren’t trendy, they’re traditional. Creamy dairy from grass-fed cows, tender lamb, wild Atlantic seafood and earthy root veg. I often went to the local market with mummy on a Wednesday after school if we ran out of vegetables. She’d buy a huge sack of potatoes, a bag of carrots and a few swedes or turnips, as they were called, still all with mud on them. Apples and rhubarb were very popular, and used predominantly to make tarts. Bramley apples have a Protected Geographical Indication in County Armagh, which is affectionately known as The Orchard County. "To cook here is to respect the seasons and surroundings – it’s warming the teapot before pouring the first cup, baking something sweet and welcoming for when guests are due, and always sending them home with a loaf of fresh bread, jar of jam or tin of biscuits. It’s food that brings people together, whether it’s a Sunday dinner, bowl of stew at the kitchen table or cup of tea and soda bread in your hand. Eating and drinking in Ireland is welcoming, unpretentious and full of warmth – whether it’s a pint of Guinness in the local pub or oysters by the sea, the experience is always the same, rooted in place, people and tradition." Irish potted trout with chilli, tarragon and pink peppercorns recipe
Inspired by the sherry colada at New York bar Sip & Guzzle, we’ve mixed cream sherry with pineapple soda for this fresh, tropical, highly gluggable highball
Try our sherry highball, then discover our sherry sour, Tiojito sherry cocktail and frozen sherry cobbler cocktail. Also, try more Christmas cocktails. Sherry highball recipe
A Christmassy spin on a classic whisky cocktail, the cream sherry adds extra festive flavours to the drink
Try our sherry whisky sour, then discover our old fashioned, Manhattan, whisky highball, sazerac and more whisky cocktails. Sherry whisky sour recipe
Swedish Janssons frestelse (potato gratin)
Creamy layers of potato, onion, and tangy blue cheese bake into a golden, comforting gratin; it's the perfect indulgent side for a festive feast or a cosy Sunday supper.
Recipe author Sebastian Graus says, "Janssons frestelse translates as Jansson’s temptation and with good reason: layers of potato, onion and cream baked until golden. The classic Christmas version uses pickled sprats but here stilton steps in, adding a punchy blue cheese bite." Try Sebastian's Swedish Janssons frestelse (potato gratin), then check out our perfect roast potatoes, hasselback potatoes, tartiflette and other potato recipes. Swedish Janssons frestelse (potato gratin) recipe
This seriously swanky starter is made with some of my favourite winter produce: tart blood oranges and crisp fennel, doused in a lovely tangy dressing
Try our blood orange, burrata and fennel salad, then discover our Greek salad, wedge salad, goat's cheese salad and Sicilian salad, as well as more fennel recipes. The burrata (as always) steals the show and, to help you get that effortless ooze, just get it out of the fridge an hour before serving. Blood orange, burrata and fennel salad recipe
This is called a skillet cake as it’s made in a cast-iron skillet pan but it can be easily made in a cake tin if you prefer. The batter can be reused across the seasons with peaches, rhubarb or summer berries
Try our plum, hazelnut and polenta skillet cake, then discover plum cake, blackberry cake, fig cake, pear cake, plum jam, plum crumble and more plum recipes. Plum, hazelnut and polenta skillet cake recipe
This really is restaurant-quality food at home. Just don’t tell anyone how easy it is. Ask your butcher for bone-in short ribs and let them braise low and slow in the sauce until they are melt-in-the-mouth tender
Try our red wine braised short ribs, then discover BBQ peanut pork ribs, miso-glazed ribs, lamb ribs and more ribs recipes. You can make these well ahead of time – simply reheat in the sauce before you serve. Eat with creamy polenta and greens. Red wine-braised short ribs recipe
These are the ultimate fudgy chocolate brownies. The trick to getting that gorgeous gooey centre is to slightly under-bake the brownies and then pop them in the fridge to stop the cooking process
Try our chocolate cherry brownies, then discover vegan brownies, chocolate orange brownies and Oreo brownies, or try these chocolate dessert recipes. You can serve these brownies chilled or let them come to room temperature, which is my favourite way to enjoy them. I find they have the best flavour and texture like that. Chocolate cherry brownies
I’m a big fan of cauliflower – I always love to take humble ingredients and make them the star of a dish
Try our roasted curried cauliflower, then discover pan-roasted cauliflower steaks, basic roasted cauliflower, bang bang cauliflower, Gobi Manchurian and more roasted cauliflower recipes. Roasted curried cauliflower recipe
In a new series our trends expert Gurd Loyal shares a recipe that is having a moment online and in the restaurant world – this month a Turkish dumpling with global reach
Try our lamb and hot pepper manti, then discover more Turkish recipes, such as Turkish eggs, Turkish gozleme, Turkish lahmacun, Turkish stuffed peppers and pide. Food and drink trends specialist Gurdeep Loyal says: "Manti are Turkish dumplings stuffed with whose tasty rewards more than warrant the effort – championed by top chefs like Selin Kiazim of Leydi and Hasan ‘Big Has’ Semay. For Özlem Warren, author of Sebze, they are particularly special. 'Manti always brings back fond memories,' she tells me. 'My grandparents, my parents, whoever was around, would gather round the table to join the manti-making ritual at home. Some would prepare the filling, some would stretch the dough, of course with a constant flow of tea, coffee and daily banter.' "The dough is hand-kneaded, rested, then rolled thin before being stuffed and shaped. The most traditional filling in Turkey is a combination of grated onions, minced lamb or beef (or both) and seasonings, shaped into square pyramids. They can be small ravioli-sized or larger dumplings, which are either boiled or steamed. "However, Özlem explains, regionally in Turkey 'we also make vegetarian manti, especially in the north-western part of the country, with a spiced, mashed chickpea and caramelised onion filling, shaped as small boats'. What makes manti especially suitable for a feast are the layers of flavour that come with them, as they’re always served with garlicky yogurt and a spiced oil or butter sauce. Özlem likes 'a mix of olive oil, pepper paste, dried mint, sumac and pul biber in my sauce – it’s a combination that makes manti an irresistible, melt in the mouth flavour sensation'. Her top tips for shaping are to lightly dust your fingers with flour, to seal the ends well and to par-bake the manti before boiling. "Variations on manti are found in Central and West Asia – particularly in Afghani, Uzbek and Armenian cuisines, where they can include ingredients like cabbage and pumpkin, and are often baked until crispy or fried. Head to restaurants like Yeni in Soho to try its manti with dried aubergine and double fermented yogurt; Noshe Afghan restaurant in Cambridge for its beef mantu dumplings on a bed of lentils; and Gözleme House on Green Lanes in London for its Turkish manti with lamb or potato." Lamb and hot pepper manti recipe
Meaty mushrooms and mouth-warming sichuan peppercorns make this a lovely bowl of comfort
Try our soy butter and mushroom pappardelle, then discover mushroom pasta, mushroom gnocchi and mushroom ravioli. Using pappardelle or even tagliatelle as a substitute for flat noodles works really well and gives you that essential slippery mouth feel. Soy butter and mushroom pappardelle recipe
Slow roast rotisserie-style chicken with chicken fat potatoes
This uses a classic three-turn method in which the chicken is cooked first on either side, then on its back. This helps redistribute the juices and keeps the flesh extra moist
Try out slow roast rotisserie-style chicken with chicken fat potatoes, then discover leftover roast chicken pie, slow-coooked chicken shawarma, healthy roast chicken and more roast chicken recipes. Slow roast rotisserie-style chicken with chicken fat potatoes recipe
Ham hock, spinach and cheeseboard lasagne
Make use of any left-over festive cheese and ham in this rich, creamy lasagne. Grate cheddar, gruyère or other hard cheeses, or just crumble in softer cheeses
Try our ham hock, spinach and cheeseboard lasagne, then discover our classic lasagne, courgette parmigiana, vegan lasagne and more lasagne recipes. Ham hock, spinach and cheeseboard lasagne recipe
This flourless cake is rich, indulgent and perfect for after dinner. The cake puffs up then falls after baking, creating a delicious fudgy texture. We’ve given it a seasonal makeover, piling it high with chestnut cream, borrowed from the classic Alpine dessert
Try our chocolate truffle cake, then discover chocolate fudge cake, chocolate birthday cake, salted caramel chocolate cake, easy chocolate cake, moist chocolate cake and vegan chocolate cake. Chocolate truffle cake recipe
Everything tastes better with lemon and cardamom, especially if it is sweet. These are signature flavours of our region. Enjoy with a cup of tea or Syrian coffee
Try our lemon cardamom cake, then discover lemon cake, lemon polenta cake, lemon drizzle cake, olive oil cake and lemon and poppy seed cake. Lemon cardamom cake recipe
This Indian-style curry is based on a rogan josh which is often made with mutton. The meat comes from a sheep older than 24 months which gives it a much richer flavour than very young spring lamb
Try our slow-cooked mutton curry, the discover mutton keema, West Indian curried mutton and curried mutton pie. Slow-cooked mutton curry recipe
Braised Italian sausages with peppers, fennel and creamy parmesan polenta
It’s worth seeking out big, high-quality sausages as they are the star of the show here. You could switch out the basil for parsley or tarragon, if you prefer
Try our braised Italian sausages with peppers, fennel and creamy parmesan polenta, then discover sausage, spinach and chilli pasta, stuffed sausage pasta bake, crispy sausage orecchiette, or sausage pasta with broccoli. Braised Italian sausages with peppers, fennel and creamy parmesan polenta recipe
Polenta bites with caramelised onion and gruyère
These make a great snack to serve with drinks. You could top the polenta bites with anything you like – parma ham and dolcelatte would work nicely, or brie and chilli jam
Try our polenta bites with caramelised onion and gruyère, then discover crispy polenta halloumi with tomatillo salsa, balsamic braised beef with cheesy polenta and more polenta recipes. Polenta bites with caramelised onion and gruyère recipe
Small balls of bread dough baked together as a pull-apart loaf, coated in a sticky caramel glaze... perfect for sharing with friends over the Christmas holidays
Try Edd Kimber's sticky toffee monkey bread, then discover his devil's food cake, lemon and lime tart, brown butter blueberry and oat milk chocolate blondies or black and white tahini cookies. Baker, author and first ever Great British Bake Off winner Edd Kimber says: "Monkey bread is most commonly made in a bundt and make it in all manner of different bakeware. Personally I love making desserts in a cast-iron frying pan so that they’re served straight from the oven. But let’s back up, what is monkey bread? At its simplest it’s small balls of bread dough baked together as a pull-apart loaf, coated in a sticky caramel glaze. In this version this glorious dish is combined with sticky toffee pudding to make something spectacular. To ensure this is as sticky and saucy as the dessert, I make this dish a little differently than the classic method. The caramel-esque brown sugar sauce is not just added to the cast-iron pan and baked with the bread dough – half is reserved and added after baking, giving it a more generous level of sauciness, akin to a sticky toffee. Now you could of course serve the dessert as is but a drizzle of cream or custard would never go amiss." Sticky toffee monkey bread recipe
Velvety, nutty and low-ABV, this sherry flip makes an excellent alternative to eggnog during the festive season
Try our sherry flip, then discover our sherry sour, Tiojito sherry cocktail and frozen sherry cobbler cocktail. Also, try more Christmas cocktails. Sherry flip cocktail
Top this buttery root veg and streaky bacon boulangère with parmesan breadcrumbs – pure winter comfort
Try our swede, leek and smoky bacon boulangère, then discover roast partridge with one-pan boulangère, braised lamb boulangère or boulangère potatoes. Swede, leek and smoky bacon boulangère recipe
Crispy plaice with Thai-style carrot salad
Serve strips of crispy seasoned plaice with a vibrant carrot and green bean salad. Finish with mint and coriander for herby freshness
Try our crispy plaice with Thai-style carrot salad, then discover plaice with warm tartare butter sauce, tamarind and coconut plaice, breaded plaice with sauce vierge or plaice with brown shrimp butter. Crispy plaice with Thai-style carrot salad recipe
This French cake is so called because the thinly sliced apples meld together in the batter to make the body of the cake and almost disappear
Try our invisible apple cake, then discover Dorset apple cake, spiced toffee apple traybake, cinnamon, pecan and apple crumble bars and toffee apple brioche and butter pudding. How to make our invisible apple cake... View Green Video on the source website Invisible apple cake recipe
Keep fuelled through the day with our list of high-energy foods and recipes, from healthy banana pancakes, to avocado mousse and chicken tagine
Feeling low on energy? Get inspired to fuel your day the healthy way with our top picks of energy-boosting foods, with delicious recipes to spark your creativity. You can also check our our lists of high-fibre foods, gut-healthy recipes and high-calorie foods to try. Get your day off to a great start with our five tips for your morning routine and then wind down in the evening with our mindful evening routine tips. What is a high-energy food? The type and quantity of food you consume throughout the day has a big impact on how energetic (or tired) you will feel. While all foods will give you energy through calories, certain foods, such as those we've listed below, offer nutrients such as B vitamins, healthy carbohydrates, energising fats and satisfying proteins to help you stay alert and focussed throughout your day. 20 high-energy foods to fuel your day 1. Bananas These healthy pancakes are dairy- and gluten-free, as well as being low in calories. Made with just three ingredients, they are super-quick to whip up, and the peanut butter makes them sturdy, so they’re easy to flip. A great way to use up overripe bananas, our classic banana loaf requires just six ingredients and is perfect for a teatime treat or breakfast snack. 2. Brown rice Try this healthy hoisin-glazed tofu with stir-fried brown rice. It's a really simple vegan dish that's perfect for lunch or dinner. It offers protein-rich tofu and plenty of green vegetables, too. Or try this low-calorie soup, combining chorizo, broccoli and brown rice to create a warm and hearty meal. It is easy to make and suitable for freezing if you want to make a big batch for later. 3. Oily fish Traybakes are the midweek saviour. This vibrant curried salmon dish is full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants – great for maintaining a healthy mind and skin. Serve as is, or add a nutritious grain like brown rice or spelt when you're extra-hungry. This nourishing sumac-frilled salmon recipe packs in 10 different plant foods thanks to a vibrant, no-cook fattoush made with beetroot, cucumber, feta and plenty of fresh herbs. Not a salmon person? Check out more healthy fish recipes. 4. Sweet potato Pack more of this versatile and filling veg into mealtimes with this sweet potato and lentil curry. A vibrant low-calorie vegan dinner idea, it's made with coconut milk and plenty of spices. This sweet potato and quinoa chilli makes a great veggie alternative to the traditional chilli. It's under 500 calories and is packed with flavour, so you won't miss the meat. 5. Eggs Jazz your omelette up with plenty of grated courgettes, kale, peas and chilli flakes, then serve alongside cherry tomatoes dressed simply with white wine vinegar. Next, try one of these quick and easy one-pan egg recipes, from punchy chilli eggs to cheesy mushroom and brie omelette. 6. Coffee Making great coffee doesn’t require expensive kit or masses of specialist knowledge, but a little advice will ensure you brew a flavourful, aromatic cup every time. Learn how to make the perfect brew at home with our simple guide. 7. Apples Rethink apples by incorporating them into savoury dishes at mealtimes. Try this spelt and apple salad with crispy nuts and seeds, for instance, as a light lunch or starter, or try this hearty smoked mackerel salad with crunchy apple and beetroot for an easy midweek meal. 8. Oats Get more oats into your diet by starting your day with our berry and nut butter porridge. It's also packed with fruit and nuts, making it a hearty and healthy breakfast that's great after a workout. This healthy, no-fuss recipe for overnight oats can be prepped just five minutes the night before, ready for you in the morning. Customise with your choice of fruit, nuts, seeds and other toppings. 9. Quinoa This vibrant, crunchy Mediterranean-inspired salad is packed with protein-rich quinoa, roasted almonds, fresh herbs and a quick oregano and lemon dressing. Alternatively, try our lightly spiced quinoa and chicken tagine. This one-pot recipe is easy to make and low in calories, for a healthy family meal. 10. Dark chocolate Replacing cream and egg whites with avocado makes this chocolate mousse recipe naturally light and creamy without the extra sugar! Top with chopped hazelnuts for texture, or cocoa nibs for a little indulgence. 11. Yogurt Peanut butter is a breakfast staple, and, as this fruity, tangy, crunchy creation proves, its potential goes far beyond simply topping toast. Try this peanut butter and jelly breakfast parfait to start your day. 12. Hummus This velvety chickpea dip makes a great addition to any sharing feast. Plus, making your own hummus is easier than you'd think. Serve your homemade hummus with veg, focaccia or savoury biscuits to create this effortless entertaining platter. 13. Lentils This wholesome spiced squash, spinach and lentil soup not only packs in 18g of plant protein per serving, but it also provides a great source of vitamin A from the butternut squash, and iron from the spinach. Simply leave out the yogurt garnish (or try topping with a dollop of coconut yogurt) to make this vegan. Or try this comforting dhal recipe with fried okra for a punchy veggie dish. 14. Avocado Avocados make salad dressings and ice creams super-creamy, so use them in an innovative way in our avocado fusilli pasta. It’s a great way of using up overly ripe avocados, which give the pasta sauce a lovely, silky texture. A chunky texture and fresh chillies are the key to the perfect guacamole dip. Follow our easy recipe to make your own in just 15 minutes. 15. Green veggies This nutrient-rich brassica is a great source of fibre. Put it to work in our recipe for broccoli and peanut soba noodles – it's really easy to make, and ready in 20 minutes or less. The fresh greens are a great combination with the noodles, while the roasted peanuts add a crunchy texture. Match purple sprouting broccoli with a blue cheese and garlic dressing in this healthy broccoli and blue cheese salad – sprinkle with toasted almonds for added crunch. 16. Nuts This asparagus, saffron and almond pilaf is a lovely spring dish. Asparagus is officially in season at the end of April, but might be in the shops a bit earlier, depending on the weather. For a satisfying savoury dish, try roasted cabbage steaks with hazelnut dressing. Or add the crunch of walnuts to this delicious dish of charred onions with balsamic and ricotta. 17. Seeds Pumpkin seed butter makes the perfect vegan toast topper for breakfast. Serve with apple and chia seeds for an energy-boosting brekkie. Add date syrup for sweetness, or leave out for savoury toast toppings. 18. Beans Tuck into a comforting bowl of butter bean orzo with the fresh, punchy flavours of harissa and red pepper. Or make comforting beans on toast a bit fancier with our vegetarian low-calorie recipe for two. The best bit? It only takes 20 minutes to make. 19. Beetroot Feel refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to go with this vibrant juice recipe, made with just three ingredients. Or, make this vibrant beetroot, freekeh and spring onion salad. Packed texture, it makes for an impressive starter or side dish and is really simple to put together. 20. Edamame Our 30-minute aubergine teriyaki bowl is packed with fresh flavours of crunchy radishes, fiery ginger and zesty lime, topped off with a handful of frozen edamame beans to make it extra-filling. Or check out this easy, warm salad recipe with black rice, crunchy edamame and juicy prawns. This punchy salad is an easy midweek meal for two, plus it's low in calories. Tracey Raye was the health editor for olive and BBC Good Food. Tracey, MSc, is a registered nutritionist, holding a master’s degree in Personalised Nutrition. She is passionate about harnessing the power of all things health and well-being – in a way that enhances, rather than limits our lives. She covers our nourishing recipes and collections, oversees our health strategy and stays adrift of the latest health and lifestyle trends in order to bring you the tools and inspiration you need to find what health means for you.
Impress guests over the festive season with our best Christmas baking ideas, from classic mince pies, stollen and Christmas fruit cake to decorated cookies
Looking for the best indulgent Christmas baking recipes? We've got everything from Christmas cookies to classic mince pies, Baileys chocolate tiffin to Christmas cupcakes, plus a crowd-pleasing white chocolate Christmas cake to treat yourself and loved ones during the festive season. We've also got plenty more indulgent Christmas pudding and dessert recipes to serve to your family and friends during the holidays. For quick and easy festive entertaining, check out our no-cook Christmas entertaining ideas, or for fun bakes which mash up festive flavours, check out our Christmas mash-up recipes. Get the big day off to a delicious start with our Christmas breakfast ideas and if you're looking for last-minute present ideas for the foodie in your life, our homemade edible Christmas gifts are sure to bring a smile to their face. Best Christmas baking ideas Bûche de Noël Serve this bûche de noël for a Christmas dessert showpiece. This festive log features layers of chocolate sponge, chantilly cream and chocolate buttercream. Cinnamon biscuits These crisp iced biscuits are flavoured with warming cinnamon and ginger spices. They are sure to fill your kitchen with enticing festive aromas. Buttermint madeleines Edd Kimber reimagines the nostalgic flavour of Murray Mints in these festive madeleines, made with browned butter and finished with a smooth white chocolate shell – perfect for afternoon tea. Classic mince pies It's just not Christmas without a mince pie. Making your own shortcrust pastry is easy, and investing in decent shop-bought mincemeat makes all the difference. Make-ahead Christmas cake Get ahead for Christmas by baking this classic festive fruit cake, covered in marzipan and fondant icing. With gentle spices, citrus flavours and ginger wine, this easy bake is full of flavour and sure to impress a crowd. Classic stollen This gently spiced, festive bake is bursting with dried fruit and marzipan. A great homemade gift or afternoon pick-me-up. Baileys cake A real showstopper of a cake, this three-tiered beauty is all dark chocolate and Baileys Irish Cream. It's perfect for an impressive Christmas dessert. Vegan gingerbread men Enjoy some festive nostalgia with a batch of vegan gingerbread men. They're easy to bake and fun to decorate. Stollen bites Make these pretty stollen bites for a fun Christmas baking project – you can use any mixed dried fruit, such as cranberries, sour cherries or apricots. Gingerbread cupcakes These moreish spiced cupcakes are great fun to make over the festive season for the whole family. Vegan Christmas cake Everyone will enjoy a slice of this Christmas cake, which can be baked and matured up to eight weeks before Christmas. Feed the cake weekly with your choice of brandy, rum or whisky for extra moisture and a warming flavour. Stollen buns The marzipan and dried fruit in stollen are quintessential Christmas flavours, reworked here into a snowball-like bun by London's Fortitude Bakehouse. Gluten-free chocolate fudge cake Turn your hand to baking this festive chocolate fudge cake this Christmas, which just happens to be gluten free. Cozonac Bake this sweet Christmas bread from Prestige Patisserie in Tottenham this Christmas. It’s studded with raisins, nuts, chocolate and Turkish delight and infused with rum. Pistachio and cherry nougat pandoro Cut corners by assembling this impressive festive centrepiece with shop-bought pandoro – it’s a bake which will get everyone in the festive spirit. Gingerbread pie Bake this glorious gingerbread pie, showcasing a blend of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, for a Christmas bake that’s designed to impress. Chocolate panettone We've given this sweet Italian bread a decadent twist with dark chocolate – the perfect treat to serve visitors over the festive season. Tiramis-czhoux tower You can guarantee friends and family haven’t come across this hybrid before, where balls of choux pastry are stuffed with coffee-drenched ladyfingers and boozy pastry cream. Christmas lamingtons Give lamingtons a festive makeover in this recipe from Morny Bakehouse, with white chocolate icing, a cherry yuzu jam centre and a buttercream crown. Christmas pavlova Individual pavlovas are filled with caramelised pineapple, topped with vanilla-infused cream and finished with a passionfruit coulis. This is a truly showstopping dessert by Covent Garden restaurant, Ave Mario. Christmas tart Fill a shop-bought tart case with brandy-soaked dried fruit and two types of almond for an effortless festive dessert, best eaten with brandy butter. Pandoro semifreddo This easy yet standout pandoro recipe is sure to bring the wow factor to any Christmas table. The chocolate and amaretto semifreddo is all encased in an Italian pandoro bread and topped with a crown of crunchy pistachios. Ecclefechan tarts A must-try alternative to festive mince pies, flavoured with very strong tea, grape molasses and brown butter. Christmas crumble Expand your Christmas repertoire with this festive take on your fave pud. Use up left-over mincemeat – jarred or homemade – for extra flavour. Lebkuchen Honey-sweetened German treats spiced with cinnamon and ginger, lebkuchen are famously festive biscuits. Bake a batch this winter to really get into the Christmas market spirit. Vegan raspberry and lemon trifle Impress your guests with this classic layered dessert. The easy homemade custard uses vanilla-flavoured soya milk and gives a traditional flavour and colour to the custard. Caribbean rum cake This decadent and boozy cake from Caribbean chef Keshia Sakarah is fed with spiced rum and traditionally served during the festive season. Panforte This Italian dessert is popular during the festive season. Chewy, nutty and sweet, it's packed with pistachios, almonds and dried fruits. Florentines A great little Christmas treat to bake at home. Hang them from ribbons as an edible Christmas tree decoration or stack them on a plate and enjoy with a comforting cup of tea over the festive season. Christmas fudge Check out this festive gingerbread fudge that takes just a few minutes to prepare. You can easily double the recipe to make two batches, so you have plenty for gifting. Christmas biscuits Looking for a foodie festive activity to do with children? Our spiced Christmas biscuits make perfect edible decorations to hang from your tree or mantle. You can leave them out for Santa or wrap them up as a gift, the possibilities are endless! Rum and raisin cake Stir up this make-ahead Christmas cake with a spiced, boozy twist and your kitchen will be filled with alluring, festive smells. Chocolate yule log Need a show-stopping dessert recipe to impress guests over the Christmas period? Check out our indulgent festive yule log with a boozy Baileys cream and crunchy hazelnut brittle, the perfect festive bake. Baileys chocolate tiffin Looking for an easy edible gift to give friends over the festive season? Check out these indulgent chocolate tiffins with our favourite Christmas drink in solid chocolate form. You don’t have to include the edible glitter but it does give added bling. Check out our other Baileys recipes here. Christmas cupcakes Looking for Christmas treats to bake? Soak up the cuteness of our melted chocolate snowmen cupcakes. These easy-to-make cupcakes are great fun to bake with the whole family and make for quick and easy Christmas party food. Street cart soft pretzels Soft yet slightly chewy, with a dark golden skin from being boiled before baking, these pretzels are slow-fermented for a richly flavoured dough. Finish with fat crystals of salt. Indonesian pandan, raspberry and white chocolate blondies Pandan and raspberries give a colourful and festive edge to these blondies, while the tartness offsets the sweet white chocolate perfectly. White snowball cake Need a show-stopping cake to serve family and friends over the festive season? Check out our indulgent white chocolate Christmas cake recipe. It might not be snowing outside, but one bite of this cake and you'll feel like you're in a winter wonderland. Filled with coconut and covered in white chocolate, it's sweet and indulgent. Sour cherry stollen bars Looking for Christmas treats to bake? Jazz up your stollen this Christmas with our easy sour cherry flavoured bars. The ingredients list may look lengthy but it’s all about building up the textures and flavours to make this the most moreish bar ever – way better than regular stollen. Check out our best cherry recipes here. Snowball madeleines Give the English madeleine a festive spin by infusing with the flavours of a classic snowball cocktail. After Eight cake This showstopping cake is a glorious combination of chocolate and mint that makes an excellent dessert for a festive party. White chocolate cranberry cheesecake blondies Make your blondies extra special with a festive sprinkling of cranberry flavour and a swirl of decadent cheesecake filling. White Christmas cake Want a show-stopping easy Christmas bake? Check out our super light vanilla cake, an easy alternative to serve on Christmas Day in place of a normal fruit cake. In order to keep the colour as white as possible, use a very light-coloured butter such as Lurpak or keep beating the butter until it lightens in colour. Looking for other show-stopping cake recipes? Click here. Mexican chocoflan This festive flan cake, featuring chocolate, caramel and cinnamon, is known as 'flan imposible' and combines two popular Mexican desserts. Black cake Make this classic Caribbean as a Christmas cake alternative – featuring port, dark rum and dried fruits, it's rich and decadent (and amazing at Christmas). Black forest gateau Turn the clock back with our nostalgic black forest cake with a modern twist. Christmas rocky road Traditional digestives are swapped for ginger biscuits, whilst cranberries and pistachios add some festive colour in this crowd-pleasing Christmas rocky road. Whisky crumble mince pies We've added a splash of booze and morello cherries to this classic Christmas treat and topped with buttery crumble for extra indulgence. Moldavian layered pie with hemp cream Traditionally made on Christmas Eve in Eastern Romania, this pie sees layers of flatbread soaked in a honey syrup and spread with a hemp seed filling. Rum and almond fruit cake Want an easy fruit cake with no fuss? Impress your guests this Christmas and jazz up your cake with rum and a simple almond buttercream. Make it now or save the recipe to whip up an easy Christmas baking idea. Nepali spiced fruit and nut tart Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger give this nutty tart a real festive edge. With a kick of spiced rum, it's a grown-up dessert that's perfect for Christmas. Baileys truffles Treat someone special this Christmas with these melt-in-the-mouth chocolate truffles with a boozy kick from Baileys cream. Gluten-free mince pies Christmas baking, gluten-free style. These boozy mince pies with meringue tops don't compromise on flavour or texture, plus they look impressive, too. Boozy mincemeat pie Want a boozy pie to feed a crowd over the festive season? Our elegant recipe turns the humble mince pie into a fantastic Christmas dessert. Use shop-bought shortcrust pastry and a good-quality mincemeat to save time. Finish with a dusting of silvery icing sugar. Click here for other exciting sweet pie recipes... Chocolate-dipped honeycomb Looking for easy edible gifts for Christmas treats to bake at home? Ready in 20 minutes, our quick and super fun honeycomb recipe is dipped in dark, milk and white chocolate, the perfect Christmas treat for someone with a sweet tooth. Try one of our other edible gift ideas here... Russian honey cake Check out our impressive Russian cake recipe with moreish burnt-honey icing. This layer cake takes a bit of effort to make but it's the perfect cake to show off to friends and family for any special occasion over the festive season. This Russian honey cake recipe is created by original GBBO winner and expert baker Edd Kimber. Baileys fudge Homemade fudge is a great little sweet treat for Christmas. Perfect with coffee to finish off a meal or as an energy booster, it keeps for up to a month in an airtight container. Plus we've got an easy how-to video and it only requires 4 ingredients, the perfect festive bake. Spiced rum bamkuchen Present this show-stopping dessert on Christmas Day for an impressive festive bake, packed with golden marzipan and dark rum. Slice it open to reveal the many layers which will wow your guests. It might take a bit of time to prepare, but it's worth the effort! Try more of our boozy cake and bakes here. Clementine yoghurt cake Move over Christmas fruit cake, our gluten free festive clementine cake is in town and it's zesty and super moist. Slice it up and watch everyone come running for a piece of this fruity and sweet, yogurty deliciousness. Mini Viennese mince pies How do you make mini mince pies taste even better? Add even more buttery goodness with a Viennese swirl biscuit topping, zesty oranges and boozy amaretto of course! Cranberry and ginger tiffin Make this simple, indulgent tiffin to treat someone you love this Christmas. You can swap the white chocolate for dark or milk – go for the recipient’s favourite. The cranberry and ginger flavours really lift the buttery biscuit. Ready in only 30 minutes. Gingerbread Advent cookies Looking for fun Christmas baking ideas? Make your own edible Advent calendar with our quick and easy gingerbread cookie recipe. The kids can eat them one day at a time or all at once! We have more biscuit recipes here. White chocolate roulade with Baileys Treat your loved ones to a great dessert with this luxurious festive bake made with white chocolate and Baileys. It's easy to make and requires very little effort – prepare it next time you host a festive dinner party. Chocolate, hazelnut and cinnamon kugelhupf Kugelhupf is a light Christmas cake similar to brioche or baba and is popular in central Europe. This version is made with chocolate, hazelnut and cinnamon, a great alternative to the traditional British Christmas cake recipe. Plus, it's easy to make, too. Christmas muffins These tangerine and marzipan muffins are easy to make and ready in under an hour – serve with an afternoon cup of tea or for an indulgent festive breakfast treat.