Almond

A perfect specimen of a dessert.

Excellent served warm or cold, so you could cook the trout a day ahead and just whip up the salad before serving.

A no-churn frozen confection that's as easy to make as it is delicious to eat.

Sweet sticky nougat isn't difficult to make, but timing is essential to its success.

This recipe makes two loaves of the spiced German fruit bread - keep one for Christmas Day, and give the other as a gift.

A grown-up version of the yuletide treat, with dried sour cherries, citrus rind and a hint of booze to boot.

Double dressing? In one corner, the nuttiness of the Maha East chef's tahini dressing; in the other, the one-two spicy punch of the harissa and lemon.