Pastry

The quintessential festive snack meets the classic Christmas cheeseboard in these next-level sausage rolls, which are stuffed with sausagemeat, walnuts, Stilton and quince jelly. Perfect with a glass of sherry or a nice full-bodied red wine

Pep up a packet of store-bought croissants with all the best bits of a sticky baklava.

Smart enough to grace the counter of any posh bakery, it’s hard to believe these cruffins are made with a pack of croissant dough.

Scrumptiously flaky twirls of (ready-made) croissant dough, filled with cheese and ham and baked in a muffin tin. What’s not to love?

A cheesy tear-and-share pastry loaded with pesto, tomato and mozzarella

Prep ahead for picnic perfection; if you're not a fan of heat, you could replace the chilli jam with some pickle instead

These pretty filo cases can be layered up with any of your favourite quiche fillings, so use what you have to hand

A super-easy supper dish for busy weeknights. Make it veggie by switching out the salmon for some marinated artichokes

Forced rhubarb adds a lovely splash of vibrancy to these easy-to-make Danish pastries – the ideal morning pick-me-up