Braised chestnuts, apples & Brussels sprouts

Spruce up your sprouts with pan-fried apples and sweet, melting chestnuts to give this classic Christmas side dish a delicious French twist

Chickpea & nut burgers with sweet potato chips

These veggie burgers taste delicious hot or cold. Roll into small balls, making them into falafel if you prefer

Tarte tatin

Dark and sticky caramel, sweet apples and crisp pastry combine to make this heavenly French dessert, and with Raymond Blanc's recipe you can make it to perfection every time

Marzipan-in-the-middle bundt cake

Half-cake, half-stollen, this last-minute Christmas bake doesn't need to mature, and is bursting with festive flavours, mixed spice, dried fruit and nuts

Stollen sour

Sweet and sophisticated, this spiced cocktail with amaretto and Madeira makes a perfect Christmas party drink, topped with a festive dried fruit cocktail stick

Chilli & ginger squash with kale & quinoa

This hearty five of your five-a-day supper easily serves two, with enough leftovers for lunch for one the next day

Peruvian toasted sweetcorn, avocado & quinoa salad

Try this vegetarian salad with protein-packed quinoa and protective carotenoids, a healthy choice for lunch or dinner

Chocolate, orange & hazelnut cake

You'd never guess that this spectacular dessert is dairy-free, decorated with a zesty ganache using orange juice instead of cream

Caramel chocolate log

This fabulous gluten-free cake has a festive spiced cream and dulce de leche filling – drizzle with white chocolate for an extra-special end to a Christmas dinner party

Coconut cupcakes

Get a triple hit of coconut in these light and fluffy cupcakes, topped with whipped coconut cream and snowy desiccated coconut – a lovely gluten-free teatime treat