Recipes

Mulled wine trifle Serves 12 By: Something for the Weekend Details

Apple strudel Serves 4-6 By: Rick Stein's Long Weekends Details

Bombay potato and spinach pie Serves 8 By: Something for the Weekend Details

Date parcels stuffed with frangipane and pomegranate Serves 4 By: MasterChef Details

Spiced fillet of lamb in filo pastry Serves 4 By: Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets Details

Butternut and sweet potato lasagne Serves 6 By: Lorraine's Fast, Fresh and Easy Food Details

Galaktoboureko with orange syrup Serves 8 By: Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul Details

Roasted red pepper and tomato cannelloni Serves 6 By: Something for the Weekend Details

Roasted vegetable and goats' cheese tart Serves 4 By: Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets Details

Blueberry and buttermilk panna cotta Makes 5 By: Paul Hollywood's Pies & Puds Details

Lobster mousse with warm champagne and chive sauce Serves 8 By: Hairy Bikers' Best of British Details

La gran lasagna Serves 6-8 By: Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Details

Blue cheese and fig tarts Makes 24 tarts By: Mary Berry Cooks Details

Crispy filo mince pies with pear and apple mincemeat Makes 12 mince pies By: Christmas Kitchen with James Martin Details

Vegetarian Puy lentil lasagne Serves 4 By: The Hairy Bikers' Cook Off Details

Chicken pot pie with spicy coleslaw Serves 2-3 By: MasterChef Details

Christmas panna cotta Serves 6 By: The Hairy Bikers' Twelve Days of Christmas Details

Recipes Tasty Treats

This indulgent trifle would make an impressive Christmas dessert.

10 To 30 Mins

Sweet and spiced, this strudel is a winner. Be sure to melt the butter used to separate the layers of pastry, as this makes for a great flaky crust.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

Take the curry-house classic to the next level and bake it all in a crisp, filo pie. Serve with a salad.

1 To 2 Hours

These pretty little date parcels can be made well ahead of time and can be deep-fried just before serving.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

These lamb parcels deliver a huge injection of flavour in the form of fiery chillies and smoked paprika.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

30 Mins To 1 Hour

The Greeks love their sweets, and this one is almost as central to their cooking culture as baklava or rice pudding. It is quite common to add an orange sauce to galaktoboureko. I made this one typically sweet and sticky.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

This delicious cannelloni recipe is perfect for a vegetarian main course. Each serving contains 587kcal, 32g protein, 32g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars). 36g fat (of which 17g saturates), 2.5g fibre and 2.6g salt.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

This easy puff-pastry tart can take any seasonal vegetables you throw at it and works perfectly as a quick supper.

1 To 2 Hours

This dessert dish of rich buttermilk panna cotta studded with jewels of blueberries and a blueberry sauce is a great make-ahead pud.

10 To 30 Mins

Decadent lobster mousse with a champagne sauce is definitely a recipe for a special occasion.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

Homemade meatballs in a rich, creamy sauce make this lasagne recipe comfort-food heaven.

1 To 2 Hours

These are simple to make, yet look so sophisticated, and most of the preparation can be done in advance.

10 To 30 Mins

Try this lighter version of mince pies made with filo pastry and fresh apples and pears. Great for mince pie skeptics.

10 To 30 Mins

Try this hearty vegetarian version of a classic lasagne with a rich cheese sauce and earthy braised lentil filling.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

It's hard to resist a warming chicken and ham pie with a side of crunchy coleslaw.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

This easy, creamy dessert is less dense than a traditional pudding but still packed with Christmas spices.

Less Than 10 Mins