Roast carrot soup with pancetta croutons

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A creamy vegetable blend works perfectly with crispy toast dipping soldiers and salty bacon

Easter Riviera Pie

A traditional vegetarian Mediterrannean dish with a rich pastry

Spicy plum tart with marsala custard

There’s nothing like a homemade fruit pudding with custard, and this easy-to-make tart is one of the best

Brandy pudding

This pud is impressive, delicious and makes a great light alternative dessert to a traditional Christmas pudding

Egg-free cheese & bacon quiche

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Good Food’s Shopping coordinator, Sarah Sysum, shares her tried-and-tested egg-free quiche recipe

Winter cannellini bean soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A freeze-ahead soup that’s perfect for a festive meal – no more last minute panics

Crab cakes with sweet chilli & ginger dipping sauce

An easy help-yourself starter with the zest and spice of ginger and chilli

Apple & walnut cake with treacle icing

This easy all-in-one cake is perfect if you’ve got friends coming for coffee or afternoon tea

Tabbouleh

This fresh and healthy salad uses mostly herbs with a little bulgur wheat

BBQ beans with mashed potato tops

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A healthy and filling lunch which is easy and cheap to make too – great for hungry kids

Microwave coffee & walnut cake

Good Food reader Catherine Dunkley shares her super-quick and easy recipe for the perfect last-minute coffee and walnut cake

No-cook Asian prawn coleslaw

The easy way to five a day, a simple fresh salad teamed with a tasty tropical smoothie – vitamintastic