Chocolate, Pecan and Orange Cookies (makes 12)

These cookies from Ravneet Gill make great gifts and will keep for up to a week wrapped or in an airtight container.The cookie dough balls freeze really well, too – keep them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month. Simply bake from frozen and add an extra one to two minutes to the baking time

Ham in Coca-Cola (8)

A favourite way of cooking ham from the deep South in the States- it tastes much better than it sounds. Its from ” Nigella Bites ” by Nigella Lawson though she has an earlier version in ” How to Eat”. The stock left over from cooking the ham makes a good base for a black bean soup . Mild -cure gammon should not need soaking, but if you have a salty piece put it into a pan covered with cold water, bring to a boil then drain in a colander.