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"This is one of my favourite Christmas cake recipes & is usually the one I end up making. It is a make-ahead cake which gets better for maturing a while. It's very fruity & has a delectable mulled wine taste to it - the nuts make it a very special cake too. I don't usually marzipan or ice this cake, although I have done when under pressure..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cinnamon sticks...

"People love the sweet-salty combination of this appetizer. You can substitute bacon for the pancetta, if you want an even more intense taste. You will also need 24 toothpicks."

Ingredients: prunes, pancetta, blue cheese...

"I love the Nutcracker Ballet and the music that accompanies it, especially the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies! These fabulous little festive sweetmeats are based on a recipe that I adapted from Delia Smith's latest and BRILLIANT cookbook, "Happy Christmas". I have made these TWICE already - as a pre-Christmas dummy run, and they are SO..."

Ingredients: glace ginger, oranges, zest of...

"LOOK MOM, NO PRESERVATIVES!!! You have to watch this very carefully when you are microwaving it, as it will burn very easily. Store at room temperature for up to 1 week."

Ingredients: fresh peaches, plums, sugar...

"From the 'Weekly' newspaper."

Ingredients: eggs, dried plums, margarine...

"Another lovely-looking recipe from BBC Good Food. These are adorable miniature "mincemeat" fruit pies with apricot and hazelnut filling. Great for the holidays, or a dinner party. Easy to make. I haven't made them yet but look forward to doing so soon. Be sure to use a gluten-free all-purpose flour that already has xanthan or guar gum..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, dried apricots...

"This is a recipe I got off the back of a package of Mariani-brand Pitted, Dried Plums. It's from the California, Dried Plum Board. This looks really healthy and seems like a nice idea for a lady's luncheon or anytime you want to bring a little something different or a healthier alternative to that otherwise fattening potluck table!"

Ingredients: dried rosemary, cooked chicken...

"Due to the long trading history between India and Ethiopia, samosas have been a staple food item for Ethiopians. Samosas are traditionally deep-fried but this recipe has been modified for pan frying."

Ingredients: ground turmeric, fresh basil...

"A lovely filled cookie from an old newspaper clipping. Roll some out for your family gatherings or for story time with a glass of icy cold milk. Chilling time not included in preparation time."

Ingredients: cornstarch, eggs...

"Excellent and easy summer appetizer to enjoy with your cocktails on the patio. Our company loved them. The recipe is from Cooking Light. You can use fresh peaches or plums as a substitute for the nectarines."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, olive oil...