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Sweet ricotta tart

Sweet tarts

Sweet ricotta tart

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's sweet ricotta tart with dark chocolate and Italian candied fruit is a perfect dessert for Easter or a dinner party.

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Roast potatoes with polenta, balsamic and thyme

Roast potatoes

Roast potatoes with polenta, balsamic and thyme

You can make these crispy roast potatoes ahead so that, when the meat has cooked, you can pop the potatoes in the oven while the meat rests.

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Terry’s Chocolate Orange rocky road

Easy baking recipes to make with kids

Terry’s Chocolate Orange rocky road

This moreish Terry's Chocolate Orange rocky road uses the classic wedges as topping for an extra chunky texture. Fab for Christmas or Easter!

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Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress

Christmas starters

Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress

This colourful Christmas starter uses beetroot and colourful citrus zest to produce a beetroot-cured salmon that looks as good as it tastes.

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Oreo cookie chocolate trifle

Make-ahead Christmas desserts

Oreo cookie chocolate trifle

This Oreo cookie trifle is set to be a new festive favourite. The biscuits bring a lovely bit of crunch to the choc custard and rich mascarpone topping.

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Ultimate rhubarb and custard tart

Rhubarb

Ultimate rhubarb and custard tart

Tried, tested and timeless... our ultimate rhubarb and custard tart is one of life’s greatest dessert combinations. Give our new recipe a go!

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Parsnip and porcini wellington

Vegetarian Christmas

Parsnip and porcini wellington

Give it some welly with a vegan parsnip and porcini wellington; it makes a fail-safe meat-free centrepiece to entertain all meat-eaters, veggies and vegans.

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Warm Nutella puddings with chocolate caramel

Comfort food

Warm Nutella puddings with chocolate caramel

Nutella, chocolate and caramel combine in these soft-centre puddings. Rich, decadent and utterly heavenly... you won't be able to resist.

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Creamy chicken, mushroom and dijon pie

Chicken pies

Creamy chicken, mushroom and dijon pie

A creamy chicken and mushroom pie with a crisp pastry lid makes comforting feed-a-crowd fare. If you like, top with mashed potato instead.

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Mini burnt cheesecakes with rhubarb and orange compote

Baked cheesecakes

Mini burnt cheesecakes with rhubarb and orange compote

Don't be put off by these individual cheesecakes being 'burnt'. It means the toasty caramelised edges pack in flavour. You can't go wrong with this recipe!

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Bounty parfait cheesecake

Cheesecakes

Bounty parfait cheesecake

Try our vegan bounty cheesecake for your next dinner party dessert. A coconut biscuit base is topped with coconut cream tand dark chocolate.

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Carrot, parsnip and mascarpone gratin

Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces

Carrot, parsnip and mascarpone gratin

A make-ahead side dish to serve with your roast dinnerr. This creamy carrot and parsnip gratin with rosemary and bay is a crowd pleaser.

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Rhubarb, lime and ginger custard tart

Rhubarb

Rhubarb, lime and ginger custard tart

The magic combination of sweet custard and tart candy-pink rhubarb is a classic flavour match. The lime and ginger take it to new heights too

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Sherry-braised leeks

Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces

Sherry-braised leeks

These silky textured braised leeks, made more indulgent with sherry and double cream, are delicious as a Christmas side dish.

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Trout terrine with capers, chopped egg, dill and chives

Trout

Trout terrine with capers, chopped egg, dill and chives

Served with fresh crusty bread and sharp pickled cucumbers, Gill Meller's trout terrine is studded with chopped egg and capers.

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No-bake gooey Mars bar-style tart

Chocolate tarts, tortes and pies

No-bake gooey Mars bar-style tart

If you think a Mars bar is great then this no-bake chocolatey tart made with dulce de leche is going to blow your mind

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