Include a few sweet Christmas canapés – Sour Cherry Rocky Road is sweet, sour, salty, soft, crunchy, melting, yum!

Mini Mince Pies – a delicious, centuries-old Christmas tradition – in miniature!

Onion and Orange Marmalade – A sweet and sour relish that loves cold meats, barbeques, cheese etc and is a doddle to make!

Sweetcorn, spinach, feta, mint wrapped in a puff pastry shell – perfect picnic food or a chic office lunchtime snack

Dancing at the crossroads, the revival of an old Irish custom. On a chilly night, it was great to have this chowder to keep me warm.

Home made vinaigrette couldn’t be simpler.

Because this Strawberry and Rose Petal ice cream is made from Greek yoghurt, fresh fruit and honey, it could be considered breakfast!

I’m sure I’m not the only cook who hides her mistakes under the nearest tea-towel and celebrates the successes as if they were intended.

This Double-Hazelnut Vanilla Caramel Cake – inspired by ‘The Help’ is quite a character!