Packed full of fruit and rich dark muscovado flavour, the sprinkling of Demerara gives the perfect sweet crunchy topping to these mince perfect pies. Makes about 20 Preparation time: 30 minutes Bake time: 20 – 25 minutes. You will also need: a 5 cm star-shaped cutter and small holly leaves cutter (or these can be cut out by hand), 2 …

Bake your loved ones their very own personal pudding this Christmas, the spiced rum and lime mascarpone gives a different twist on the traditional brandy butter. Makes 8 Preparation time: 25 minutes Bake time: 45 minutes You will also need: 8 x 175ml pudding moulds, greased and bases lined with a circle of baking parchment Ingredients 100g Billington’s Unrefined Dark …

Packed full of rich fruit, nuts and flavour, this classic Christmas cake recipe is quick and easy to bake. Serves 16-20 Preparation time: 45 minutes, plus cooling Bake time: 2 hours, 10 minutes You will also need: a 20cm springform cake tin, base and sides greased and double-lined with baking parchment. Ingredients 150g Plain flour 50g Self-raising flour 1tsp Mixed …

For a healthier alternative to a breadcrumb stuffing with the turkey this Christmas, try ready-to-eat Express Quinoa from Quinola – gluten-free, high in protein, calcium and iron and quick and simple to prepare. Ingredients 1 packet black and pearl Express Quinoa from Quinola 3 tbsp cranberries 3 tbsp dried apricots 3 tbsp pecans 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, …

This ultimate year-round ham recipe from Billington’s is simple and easy to prepare. The muscovado glaze will transform any ham. Try it on Boxing Day with plum, cranberry and chilli chutney. Serves 6-8 Preparation time: 20 minutes, plus cooling Cooking time: 2 hours 5 minutes Ingredients 2kg Boneless unsmoked gammon joint 1 Large carrot, peeled and roughly chopped into chunks …

A fantastic double cranberry sauce recipe from Billington’s. It’ zingy, fresh and bursting full of flavour, this cranberry sauce couldn’t be easier to make. Serves 8 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 -15 minutes Ingredients 450g Cranberries 150g Billington’s Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar 50ml Port or Cointreau (optional) Orange, finely grated zest only 500ml Cranberry juice Method Pour the …

This fantastic Billington’s recipe transforms your brussels sprouts with a sprinkle of light muscovado and turn them into a festive family favourite. Serves 8-10 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1tbsp Olive oil 150g Shallots, thinly sliced 1 ½tbsp Billington’s Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar 125g Italian cubetti di pancetta 1kg Brussels sprouts, outer leaves removed 50g Hazelnuts, …

Neurotic, stressed and panic buying has been my Christmas shopping tradition for as long as I can remember. This year, I’m taking the Zen approach to Christmas. Making sure Christmas shopping is completed at least a week before Christmas and ensuring that any gifts I buy will be meaningful and useful. So here are my Christmas gift ideas: Natural Empathy …

This is a light main meal. Canned salmon is marinated with fresh chilli and lime, added to taco shells and topped with a mango, avocado and coriander salsa and served with soured cream. Both healthy and nutritious! Taco Ingredients 1 x 416g or 2 x 213g cans red or pink wild Alaska salmon juice and zest of 1 lime, ½ …

Recent recipes have all had a festive theme in tune with Christmas and New Year just round the corner but today, I had the hankering for good old fashion comfort food and this Linguine alla Parmigiana is just that. It’s an easy pasta recipe that depends on fine ingredients to make it taste so special. Enjoy! Ingredients 100g (4oz) Parmigiano …