Cranberry & chestnut falafel

Add a bit of seasonal spirit to your chickpea bites with fruit and nuts. Serve with a creamy yogurt dip and fresh coriander

Winter leaf, date & olive salad

Combine rustic flavours in this colourful salad with feta cheese, fruity dates and sweet honey

‘Panforte’ pies

The traditional Italian dessert is turned into a pretty hand-held nutty pie with chocolate and figs, plus an orange liqueur cream topping

Persian pudding with whipped rose & honey butter

Orange and rose flavours are incorporated into this alternative steamed pudding. Sweet spiced butter makes the perfect accompaniment

Herby root vegetable gratin

Layer thinly sliced potato, swede and parsnip then bake with a cream, garlic and Parmesan sauce for a decadent side dish

Mashed peppered roots with toasted hazelnuts

Combine sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips and celeriac in this creamy mash with a lovely nutty finish – drizzle with optional hazelnut oil

Sticky sprouts with grapes & walnuts

Want to spruce up your sprouts? Our inventive recipe with sweet grapes, Greek yogurt mint dressing and crunchy nuts won’t disappoint

Sticky liquorice carrots

Aniseed flavours work well with earthy, sweet vegetables. Use soft black liquorice combined with creamy butter

Sticky sausage & rosemary skewers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Our version of pigs in blankets uses a decorative herb sprig and a drizzle of sweet maple syrup to really bring the traditional side dish to life

Pear & manchego salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Spruce up a salad with a rosemary, honey and hazelnut crumb to accompany Spanish cheese, sweet fruit and bitter leaves

St Lucia saffron buns

Edd Kimber creates a version of Swedish sweet rolls. They’re traditionally served in December but work well served at breakfast all year round

Stollen wreath cake

The sweet German fruit and marzipan loaf recipe is adapted into a gorgeous wreath cake with decorative fondant holly icing and almond marzipan