Festive treats to freeze ahead

Now is the time to save precious hours with prepare-ahead festive food for the freezer

GETTING AHEAD IN the kitchen for the festive season means more time to enjoy the celebrations, less stress and ensuring that the much longed-for spread both looks and tastes delicious. One of the easiest ways to do this is to make sweet treats which can be frozen until needed or to prepare them ahead as far as possible so they can be baked and the final touches added when taken from the freezer.

Some recipes will keep even longer to be enjoyed beyond the big day, and filling the kitchen with the sweet and spicy aroma of Christmas now will make a baking day to remember.