Don’t just stick to the same pattern of gingerbread men – personalise your family in all shapes and sizes. Makes four to sixIngredients350g (12oz) plain flour1 tsp bicarbonate of soda100g (31/2oz) butter, straight from fridge, cut into 1cm cubes2

Sunday Roast TerrineServes a family of 4Ingredients4 Linda McCartney Veggie Burgers (or similar soya mince burgers), cooked as per instructions on pack and broken into pieces with a fork1 medium onion, chopped finely12 button mushrooms chopped

Cashew Butter and Honey Breakfast MuffinsIngredients275g self raising flour50g oats1tsp baking powder100g Sultanas2 eggs100g runny honey2 bananas, mashed100g Meridian Cashew Butter (Smooth or Crunchy)50g butter, melted200ml milkMakes 12 muffinsMethod1.     Preheat the oven to 190...

Serves 6Ingredients115g (31/2oz) plain flour A pinch of salt2 eggs350ml (12fl oz) whole milk12 chipolatas or 18 cocktail sausages2 tbsp olive oilMethodPreheat the oven to 220˚C/425˚F/Gas Mark 7. Put the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and use an electric whisk to beat in th...

Serves 6–8Felix has become an expert at this one and has found that making flatbread is like making pancakes: the first one is a guide. You then adjust the thickness of the bread or heat of the pan accordingly.Ingredients250g (9oz) plain flour150g (51/2oz) buckwheat flour1/2 tsp ...

When it comes to food, sometimes simpler is better, and The River Café Cookbook by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers (Random House, £17.50) embraces that philosophy. Featuring uncomplicated recipes, it’s a book that I return to time and again as it offers a

pies along with other traditions. Thankfully, King Charles II reintroduced them when he succeeded the throne. This modern-day recipe tastes better if made the day before. Makes 24 mini mince pies Ingredients100g (31/2oz) unsalted butter, chilled150g (51

There are over 100 triple-tested recipes in Good Housekeeping: Easy To Make! Favourite Family Meals (Collins & Brown, £5.99) from healthy snacks and soups, to wholesome meals to feed a hungry child after school. One of our favourites are the Sticky

for the steam to escape.Bake for 20–25 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Once cooked, allow to rest for a couple of minutes then serve the pies with a dollop of cranberry sauce, if you have any left.More festive recipes from celebrity chefs

Serves 4Ingredients2 tsp olive oil8 organic sausages300g (10 1/2oz) large pasta shells, such as conchiglioni350g (12oz) jar of good tomato pasta sauce, such as Seeds Of Change A handful of fresh basil, torn roughlyA knob of butter25g (1oz) Parmesan cheese, gratedMethod Heat the o...