Venison stroganoff instead of the usual beef. Venison is lower in fat than chicken and high in protein.

My best ever mince pies with very well behaved crisp, shortcrust pastry.

A low fat baked tealoaf studded with raisins and flavored with orange juice, zest and ground cardamom seeds.

Pan fried ostrich fillet in a creamy mustard sauce. (Also works well with pork or chicken).

Dill & horseradish lobster cocktail brioche buns – a very decadent starter or canape for the holiday season.

Cheese and chilli scones (biscuits for the American amongst us!), perfect with lashings of chutney and cream cheese.

A wholesome mushroom, leek and Stilton cheese soup. Earthy and a great vegetarian starter for Christmas.

British Eccles cakes with a twist – flaky pastry filled with dried cherries and spices. Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.

A giant sausage roll with sweet caramelised onion, fresh apple and toasted sesame seeds. Perfect for feeding a crowd.

A crisp, sweet pastry case filled with orange curd and topped with a delicately spiced frangipane sponge studded with sultanas & cherries.

Peanut butter, salted peanut and raspberry jam brownies.

Little tiny choux eclairs filled with coco pop infused crème patisserie and topped with more coco pops.

Delicious little chocolate truffles from Brazil, perfect for munching on during the world cup.

Little savoury pancakes (or fritters) perfect for serving as snacks or to kids.

Cadbury creme egg chocolate flapjacks, just in time for Easter.

A healthy start to the day; fig and almond granola.

Very easy chocolate cupcakes, ready in 25 minutes flat.

Easy flour crumbed fish fillets for maximum taste and minimum effort.