Mushroom & thyme risotto

Using a mixture of quinoa and rice gives a light texture and lovely nutty flavour to this dish

Cointreau custard

A boozy custard made for grown-up puds. It’s divine with Christmas pudding…

Chunky roast potatoes

Keeping your roasties nice and big makes it much easier to keep them crisp and warm

Spiced parsnip & ham soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use up your Christmas roast leftovers in this creamy soup

Amaretto fizz

There's nothing like a quick cocktail to kick start your dinner party

Brussels sprouts with bacon & chestnuts

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A classic Christmas combination – and it counts as 2 of your 5-a-day

Hazelnut meringue surprise

Britain’s Best Pud entrant, Imogen Bahl, stood out in the under-12 category with this sophisticated dessert

One-pot roast guinea fowl

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A delicious alternative to roast chicken that’s just the right size for two. Use any seasonal root veg you like

Lime & coconut dhal

A vegetarian dip with a fresh zesty flavour, your party guests will hover around this one

Chocolate tree cake

An easy yet stunning decorative idea which will put those surplus Christmas chocolates to good use