These quick and easy festive recipeswill fill your home with Christmas sparkle

Make your own edible gifts - from Red Robin Lollypops to Snowball Truffles

Create simple party canapés and snacks

Bake Snowflake Cupcakes for a Christmas tea

Whip up home-made hot chocolate with a touch of spice

Everything you need for a delicious and decorative festive season!

Emma Marsden is a food writer and stylist who studied at Leiths School of Food&Wine. She was Cookery Editor at Good Housekeeping magazine and has written a number of books includingHeart on a Plate, Fortnum&MasonsAfternoon TeaandHoney&Preserves, WeightWatchersThe Smart CookandSainsburys Kitchen Know-How. She contributes regularly to Harrods' magazine and has worked on a number of advertising and packaging campaigns for companies including Lakeland, British Eggs, Kikkoman, Linda McCartney and Tropicana.