Last-minute Christmas recipes

Impressive, quick and easy nibbles to serve at parties or with drinks

Craving something Christmassy and comforting? These beef burgers are just the ticket. Top with blue cheese sauce and cranberry for a seasonal touch

This fabulously moist and nutty Christmas cake is baked with a syrup and nut topping - a bit like a Florentine biscuit

Fantastic with goat's cheese, sausages or cold meats

This fabulous Christmas cake can be made and decorated in four very different ways. Just choose your
favourite

Everybody's favourite party food. John Torode's trick is to add water to the sausage mix, which makes the pastry puff up

Adapt this festive rocky road however you like. It’s great for using up leftover Christmas sweets and biscuits, and you can get kids involved in making them, too

This quick and easy fridge cakes make a great addition to a homemade gift hamper

Marinate chicken wings in cranberry and soy sauce, then cook in an air-fryer to make this tasty side. They're perfect for a buffet or movie night snack