The Sweet Roasting Tin is an asset to any home cook's collection Waitrose Food, *Christmas Gift Guide 2021* What I thought: For me, there is no greater culinary duo, no ingredient collaboration more irresistible, than cherry and almond. During the brief annual cherry season, if you come for dinner at mine you can pretty much guarantee dessert will involve cherry and almond in some format: clafoutis, frangipane tarts, crumble, you name it. I always find myself somewhat bereaved when the summer draws to a close, taking the last of the fresh cherries with it and I vow to cook with frozen or preserved varieties but invariably forget. So when, in the midst of my annual cherry mourning, I stumbled across this glacé cherry and almond traybake from The Sweet Roasting Tin, I knew it was the bake for me. I am pleased to report to any fellow cherry and almond fans out there, it does not disappoint. With a light, buttery crumb fragrant with almond and dotted with sweet cherries, it also couldn’t be easier to make. And no need to mourn this perennial bake either, so no doubt I’ll be returning to it to brighten my days in the depths of winter.

If you're not among the 1 million plus owners of a Roasting Tin cookbook, you've definitely been doing too much washing up. Authored by recipe writer and food stylist Rukmini Iyer, the series has become a legendary source of kitchen bibles nationwide. Stylist From easy bakes to showstopping sensations, this book is for anyone who wants to bake using everyday ingredients and store cupboard staples. Brighten up your summer with these beautiful bakes. Recipes we love: Marzipan, Lemon and Cardamom Loaf, Rhubarb and Vanilla Tart, Spiced Focaccia with Roasted Butternut Squash, Orange Choc Chip Bread and Butter Pudding.The steps are very easy, mixing wet and dry ingredients separately and then together before dividing into muffin cases in the tin. After this, you pause to add a spoonful of caramel or dulce de leche into the centre, and then top with the rest of the mixture (which you will have enough of if you make an ordinary number of muffins). Transfer the pudding to the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, until crisp and golden brown on top, but still soft within. Vegetarian recipes we love: Crisp Cauliflower Steaks with Harissa and Goat’s Cheese. Oven Baked Shakshuka. Storecupboard Pasta Bake.

Absolutely brilliant cookbook - great recipes and a real range of sweet bakes and savoury bakes too. Cannot recommend more!!!'Preheat the oven to 160°C fan/180°C/gas 4, and butter 6 dariole moulds. Set half the chopped stem ginger to one side, and divide the rest equally between the moulds. Whisk the butter and sugar together until smooth, then beat in the eggs one at a time, along with the clementine zest and juice and the rest of the chopped stem ginger. Mix the garlic, ginger, yogurt, lemon zest, spices and salt together and gently turn the salmon fillets over in this mixture. (This can be marinated in the fridge if you are preparing this ahead.)

Whisk the olive oil and soft brown sugar together with the egg whites and the whole egg until smoothly incorporated. Stir in the plain flour, salt and milk, then transfer the batter to a lined 24.5cm x 17.5cm baking tin.

Vegan recipes we love: Warming Sweet Potato and Mushroom Polenta with Tomatoes. Crispy Gnocchi with Mushrooms, Squash and Sage. With flexibility and creativity in mind, Rukmini takes care to include an extensive list of possible variations for each of her recipes. Each chapter begins by outlining the basic formula behind each of the different bakes and offers a customisable base recipe to follow to come up with your own flavour combos. The possibilities are endless. There is little doubt that Rukmini Iyer has completely revolutionised the way we all view a traybake meal. The author and food stylist has released six best-selling cookbooks, all of which champion a casually elegant style of cooking, designed to minimise fuss and maximise flavour.