Treacle tart

Cheeseboard mince pies For a savoury twist on the classic mince pie, work sharp cheddar into the pastry – it pairs wonderfully with the rich, fruity mincemeat. Serve this warm, ideally with a glass of

SERVES 8-10 PREP 10 mins plus cooling and setting COOK 2 hrs 45 mins EASY V 1kg mixed dried fruit 1 lemon, zested and juiced 150ml sherry, plus 3 tbsp 250g butter 200g light muscovado sugar 150g plain

Put a Middle Eastern spin on the classic baked cheesecake by drawing on the Dubai chocolate trend. With a buttery biscuit and kataifi pastry base, creamy pistachio-infused filling and luscious dark ch

Food and recipes have always offered comfort to Diana Henry. As she brings out a book celebrating her life as a food writer, she reveals how festive cooking brings her the most joy of all

Warm, spicy and special, gingerbread is a favourite festive treat. Tchaikovsky’s classic Christmas ballet The Nutcracker features an army of gingerbread men. And gingerbread houses, which originated i

Ingredients (Serves 8) 65 g ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped 65 g ready-to-eat dried figs, chopped 75 g ready-to-eat dried prunes, chopped 65 g Maraschino or glacé cherries, halved Half an orange,