Cornish crab bisque with lemony croutons

Go beyond your average blend with this luxurious creamy shellfish soup, flavoured with saffron, brandy and fennel

Egg & veggie pittas

Cram wholemeal bread pockets with healthy aubergine, beetroot and carrot, then add a garlic and dill yogurt and eggs

French country fish & mussel stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This rustic fish broth is perfect for entertaining. Use sustainable white fish such as haddock and add to a saffron-flavoured light sauce

Lamb with buckwheat noodles & tomato dressing

This stir-fry is low in fat and calories. Use a lean cut of meat and combine with plenty of vegetables to get four of your recommended 5-a-day

Curried carrot & lentil soup

This spicy vegetable soup is super low in fat and calories. Serve with a dollop of cooling yogurt and fresh coriander

Chickpea patties with carrot & raisin salad

These harissa-spiked vegetarian patties are served with a crunchy salad of watercress, courgette and radishes in a light dressing

Rudolph’s carrot patch cakes

These chocolate carrot loaf cakes with edible vegetable decoration can be left as a present for Santa’s reindeer – or enjoyed all year round

Low-fat turkey Bolognese

Swap your usual beef mince with turkey to reduce the fat content of this classic Italian sauce and serve with wholemeal pasta

Lamb tikka samosas

These Indian pastry parcels are freezable, so make a batch and keep some for a rainy day. Serve with cooling raita and crisp salad

Golden-glazed carrot, mushroom & hazelnut tart

Vegetarian guests? This individual puff pastry pie makes the perfect, stress-free offering

Tasty make-ahead gravy

Make the base for this gravy up to two days ahead, then simply add your roasted meat juices and heat before serving

Sausage & parmesan cobbler

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Warm your cockles with a hearty sausage stew topped with parmesan cheese cobbler swirls – serve with extra bread or crispy baked potatoes