Try piping whipped cream into Mary Berry’s easy brandy snaps for a deliciously retro dessert. Or make these easy brandy snaps into baskets for ice cream. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

Hot chocolate doesn't need to be complicated, or just for kids. I came up with this simple, but decadent nutella hot chocolate, with an added kick of brandy for a bit of festive spritz. Of course, if ...