Roasted roots & sage soup

Take comfort on cold days with a warming bowl of soup. Ours is full of veg, making it tasty, healthy and low in calories and fat

Roast chicken with fennel & olives

Serve this easy midweek roast with a side of creamy polenta. It's deeply flavoured and aromatic thanks to garlic, thyme and fennel

Wild mushroom & madeira gravy

Make this gravy in the lead-up to Christmas to save you time on the big day. It can be frozen for up to three months

Creamy brioche bread sauce

Make this classic turkey accompaniment up to three days in advance to help get your Christmas off to a stress-free start

Twisted spiced bread with honey & tahini butter

Bake this Middle Eastern-inspired loaf to serve for a festive brunch. To make things extra indulgent, spread thick slices with our moreish honey and tahini butter 

Retro trifle

Take trifle to the next level for the festive season. Make the jelly with raspberries and enrich the custard with clotted cream for ultra indulgence

Apricot & pistachio stuffing

Save time on Christmas Day and make this apricot and pistachio stuffing on Christmas Eve. It makes an excellent accompaniment to festive turkey

Christmas rocky road

Adapt this festive rocky road however you like. It’s great for using up leftover Christmas sweets and biscuits, and you can get kids involved in making them, too

Blueberry & nut oat bake

Swap your regular porridge for a healthy baked version, packed with oats, juicy blueberries and crunchy almonds. It's a warming breakfast for cold mornings

Baked anchovy-stuffed red mullet with fennel

Make the most of wonderful red mullet with this anchovy-stuffed version with fennel. There’s quite a lot of stuffing, but let it spill out into the dish

Roast Jerusalem artichokes & leeks with crème fraîche, shaved gouda & hazelnuts

Enjoy Diana's roast artichokes and leeks with crème fraîche, gouda and hazelnuts as a side dish or starter. It's a fabulous homage to autumn flavours

Gluten-free scones

Cater for guests intolerant to gluten with these easy scones. Add sultanas if you like and serve with oodles of jam and clotted cream