White chocolate & cranberry slice This slice (featured in my new book, Scrumptious) tastes even better than it looks – and in my humble opinion, it looks freakin’ amazing! Don’t be fooled into thinking this is one of those Christmassy larks full of glace cherries and candied peel

Creamy blue cheese spread I’m a blue cheese lover, and this deliciously luscious blue cheese dip or spread is heavenly on Huntley & Palmers’ new Baked Flatbread flavours (Caramelised Onion as well as Sesame, Cumin and Coriander). Serve on a platter with other cheeses,

Delicious date loaf This loaf is from my bestselling book, Homemade Happiness – and boy is it popular! Even people who don’t eat dates love it. Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes Makes: 1 loaf Ingredients 1½ cups chopped pitted dates ¾ cup water Zest and

Chicken, cranberry & Brie pizzas As far as homemade pizzas go, this one is the business. It’s seriously good. The secret’s in my epic homemade pizza sauce, which I’ve blinged out with scrumptious cranberries. It’s tart, it’s tangy, it’s sweet, i

Pork & pumpkin pie Serves 5-6 Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 3 ½ hours Ingredients 500g pumpkin, peeled and cut into 4cm chunks 1 apple, peeled and sliced 1 tbsp rice bran or grapeseed oil, for frying 1kg boneless pork shoulder 50g butter (or ¼ cup olive oil) 1 large onion, c