Butternut soup with crispy sage & apple croutons

The apple and sage contrast beautifully with naturally sweet butternut squash in this low-fat, gluten-free festive dinner party starter

Spiced braised red cabbage

Spice up your Christmas day trimmings with this red cabbage and Bramley apple side, with cinnamon, cardamom and star anise

Curried lentil, parsnip & apple soup

This spicy soup combines red lentils, apples and parsnip for a smooth, warming soup – a low fat meal that you can make ahead and freeze

Curried udon soup

Whip up a warming bowl of curried noodle soup in just 25 minutes – made creamy with coconut milk and topped with chunks of tofu

Moroccan-spiced cottage pies

Spice up traditional cottage pie with Middle Eastern flavours and add chickpeas to the mashed topping for a more exotic beef mince recipe

Warm greens & shallots with allspice dressing

Add some sweetness and spice to your Sunday lunch with this easy veggie side dish – perfect with roast lamb or chicken

Watercress & artichoke soup

Simmer up this vibrant green soup in under 15 minutes – thickened with potato and buttermilk to boost fibre, calcium and vitamin C

Pea & mint soup with crispy prosciutto strips

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A healthy green soup with contrasting salty, deeply savoury crispy ham bits for an added hit of flavour

Chicken, vegetable & noodle soup

A hearty egg noodle broth with roast chicken, stir-fry vegetables, spring onions and chilli. Serve with crusty bread

Mexican sweet potato soup

A simple vegetarian soup flavoured with spicy chipotle chilli paste and served with coriander and crème fraîche

Tomato & rice soup

This low-fat soup is great for using up rice and pesto – it makes a substantial and hearty main course

Simnel spiced breakfast loaf

Toast a slice of this celebration bread and top with butter to give hot cross buns a serious run for their money