Here’s a great sharing brunch for a crowd. Make all the soft cheese spreads a few days before, then on the day, simply toast the bagels and add your favourite toppings. SERVES 10-12 PREP 30 mins COOK

Ease into the New Year with slow mornings and restful days, preparing these deliciously nostalgic Irish dishes that are the epitome of comfort eatin

Take that Boxing Day sandwich to even greater heights – indulgent and luxurious, this recipe makes a lip-smacking lunch for two. SERVES 2 PREP 10 mins COOK 25 mins EASY 2-4 leftover roast potatoes ½ t

MAKES 10-12 PREP 5 mins plus cooling COOK 30 mins EASY V 100g panettone 200g rolled oats 50g pumpkin seeds 1 tsp ground cinnamon 500g flaked almonds 50ml vegetable oil 50ml maple syrup 50ml honey 100g

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

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