Little Eccles mince pies

From freezer to oven, these cheeky Eccles mince pies are perfect mid-afternoon with an equally cheeky glass of mulled wine. It is Christmas after all!

Spicy Thai prawn noodles

These low-fat noodles make for a no-fuss supper and will be on the table in 30 minutes

Crunchy potatoes with dill & onions

Roasties packed with flavour, and they’re good for you too… try them with slow-roast lamb

Tamarind chickpeas

Tamarind and fennel seeds complement each other in this vegetarian dish from Uttar Pradesh

Mexican soup with chicken

All those typically Mexican flavours – lime, coriander, chilli – combined in a soup with the crunch of tortilla chips

Lemony potato salad

Why buy ready-made potato salad for your barbecue when this fragrant, Indian-inspired version is so easy?

Quinoa, lentil & feta salad

Quinoa, a protein-rich seed, makes a great substitute for rice or couscous

Fruity mincemeat with almonds

Give your mince pies an edge this year with a nutty filling – ready in just 20 minutes

Smashed celeriac

This seasonal side dish goes beautifully with a roast, alongside sausages instead of mash or with baked meaty fish like pollack or hake

Cheesy celeriac, potato & bacon pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This type of puff pastry pie is called a pithivier. To make it veggie, omit the bacon and use vegetarian cheese