Sugar-free carrot cake

This dairy-free and sugar-free carrot cake uses natural xylitol to sweeten it and is very simple to make

Stuffed courgette flowers

Though a little fiddly, stuffing courgette flowers with ricotta cream filling and serving with tomato dressing looks dazzling

Japanese salad with ginger soy dressing

Serve this salad alongside grilled tuna or steak or tuck into it as a superhealthy lunch

Parsnip & celeriac bake

If you're sick of the same old Christmas sides, perk up your parsnips with some celeriac

Artichoke & lemon salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Tom Kime’s simple summer salad is perfect for outdoor entertaining, and involves the minimum of fuss

Dazzling beetroot-cured salmon

This salmon needs to be made at least three days ahead, which means very little work to do on Christmas day

Aubergine melts

Choose a glossy, plump aubergine to make this warming vegetarian main course

Baked rigatoni with aubergine & mozzarella

A fantastic dish for entertaining –
the whole thing can be made
ahead

Griddled halloumi with beetroot & orange

This simple salad is refreshing and light. It's great with mackerel too

Chorizo & broad bean risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fuse Spanish paprika flavoured sausage with Italian rice to create a simple yet indulgent dish with a bit of spice