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"For those of you who are not familiar with fruit mince pies, they are part of the Christmas tradition in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. In the spirit of "quick and easy" I have blended together a fruit mixture that is ready in five minutes. I kept the blend very subtle, but feel free to add the spice quantities that tickle your fancy..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, rice flour...

"This is a pretty web-famous, but still delicious, mock-up of the Cadbury treat. You can make deliciously flavoured fillings by changing the extracts (my current favourite is coconut "white" and lemon "yolk")."

Ingredients: corn syrup, powdered sugar...

"This variation on the traditional cauliflower-cheese soup is made with Huntsman or Stilchester cheese (part Stilton, part Double Gloucester) or equal parts Stilton and cheddar. It's delicious: very rich and creamy, the tang of the cheese nicely balancing the sweetness of the vegetables. Easy to prepare, too! You can vary the amount and proportions..."

Ingredients: pepper, dry mustard...

"I started with a basic scone recipe from "The Twelve Teas of Christmas" by Emilie Barnes (page 23), but this is far from it. I began tweaking the recipe according to my own preferences, after having other scones that were too sweet, not sweet enough, too dry, too soft, not flavorful enough, etc. This is where I've settled--for now!..."

Ingredients: dried sweetened cranberries, orange juice...

"Rather than the traditional dark Christmas pudding, made months in advance and fed with alcohol, this can be made a couple of days before Christmas, and is far less boozy!"

Ingredients: muscovado sugar, eggs...

"This World War II recipe was first published by Marmite and is a tasty Vegetarian alternative to regular Rissoles. I've rewritten the directions to be a little more precise and suit modern methods to a greater extent. Marmite is a British 'spread' and you can obtain it at an international grocery store in the United States. As a WWII ad..."

Ingredients: pepper, eggs, marmite...

"The original recipe (called Shortbread Stars) came from my McCall's recipe box collection, which I subscribed to in the 80's. It was the first shortbread recipe I ever made, and I've never found a better one. The ingredients are so basic and easy that you'll soon have them memorized. Other recipes don't seem to produce the same..."

Ingredients: sugar, flour, butter...

"The batter can also be used for pancakes (but without the self rising flour) Tip: Toad in the hole is delicious served with gravy or a pile of softly fried onions. Recipe from the Great British Cooking cookbook."

Ingredients: sausages, eggs, milk...