Find a festive bake for every occasion, from showstoppers to crowd-pleasing tempting treats

Ingredients (Serves 8) ◆ 240g baking margarine ◆ 240g caster sugar ◆ 4 medium eggs ◆ 300g self raising flour ◆ Yellow food colour gel ◆ 1tsp natural orange extract ◆ 25g cocoa powder ◆ 125g chocolate

This is a classic and fairly simple fudge that has made an appearance on our Christmas gift baking list for the past seven years. The ginger works well to cut through the sweetness of the white chocol

From radish toadstools to bauble wreaths – it’s not the festive season without a little magic and imagination. And, even better, these fun home ideas are quick and easy, too

These are not your usual festive gingerbread people, they’re almost too cute to eat… we did say, almost

Ingredients (Makes 2 large jars) ◆ 500g cherry tomatoes, washed ◆ 4 plump garlic cloves, peeled ◆ 2tsp black peppercorns ◆ 2tsp mustard seeds ◆ 2 bay leaves ◆ 400ml white wine vinegar ◆ 60g caster sug