As the legendary B. Smith has shown, mincemeat can (and should!) be incorporated into much more than just pies and tarts. While excellent in B. Smith’s mincemeat cookie recipe, as well as the status ...

You can make you own fruit mince or alternatively just purchase a jar. Mix all the mince ingredients together and leave to soak in the fridge for at least a few days, the longer the better. To start ...

175g (6oz) butter, 175g (6oz) caster sugar, 4 eggs, 175g (6oz) ground almonds, 1 teaspoon almond extract, generous half jar of mincemeat 1 Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5, and heat a heavy, flat ...

From a chocolate mousse cake to an orange meringue roulade, these festive treats will add the wow factor to your Yuletide table Rachel Allen's chocolate cake keeps well for a few days. Photo: Tony ...