Mince pies 3 ways

Get the mixing bowls out for traditional cakes and bakes that will fill your home with warming aromas as they cook

By Francesca Bonadonna (plantifullybasedblog.com) Makes 20 | Prep 35 mins plus chilling | Cook 10-15 mins FOR THE GINGERBREAD COOKIES 113g vegan butter, softened100g brown sugar45ml unsulphured molass

Now is the perfect time to prepare for the feasting ahead with these treats bursting with seasonal flavours

A good mushroom pie should have rich flavour and perfectly buttery pastry. For the flakiest crust, freeze the butter and grate it into the dry ingredients. A variety of fresh mushrooms makes the filli

Whether it’s for a midweek meal or casual dinner party main, stroganoff is a great go-to dish. Traditionally, it’s made with beef, but the mushrooms, paprika and soured cream also work well with pork.

Expect lots of admiring comments when you round off your celebratory meal with an impressive prep-ahead dessert