Sticky Chinese chicken traybake

Flavoured with honey, hoisin sauce and Chinese five-spice, this one-pan chicken dish makes a cheap and easy midweek family meal

Thai beef & broccoli noodle bowl

This easy Thai beef stir-fry with coconut milk, honey and fish sauce served over rice noodles is packed with flavour, and ready in 30 minutes

Serrano-wrapped pear with goat’s cheese

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These canapés look fancy, but are incredibly easy to assemble, and look lovely as part of a sharing platter or party nibble

Eggnog

An indulgent Christmas drink with egg yolks and brandy from BBC Good Food magazine reader Annemie Buyck

Cauliflower, paneer & pea curry

Ready in less than an hour, this easy, vegetarian curry recipe made with pan-fried Indian cheese and vegetables is also cheap to prepare

Stir-fry with broccoli & brown rice

Combine ready-to-cook vegetarian, chicken-style pieces with super-healthy broccoli, ginger and garlic for a quick, veggie dinner

Pan-cooked feta with beetroot salsa & bean mash

Whip up this budget vegetarian dinner in minutes – pile slices of light feta onto cannellini bean mash and top with tangy beetroot salsa

Spicy avocado wraps

Pan-fry vegetarian, chicken-style pieces with lime, chilli and garlic, then pile onto seeded tortilla wraps – cool before assembling if packing for lunch

Sprout & chorizo carbonara

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Pan fry cubed chorizo and Brussels sprouts, then toss with egg yolks, spaghetti and Parmesan for an indulgently creamy weeknight dinner

Chestnut, bacon & parsnip soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A smooth and creamy winter soup, topped with crispy bacon pieces – serve with crusty bread for a filling and warming lunch