Mexican-style stuffed peppers

Stuff peppers with rice and black beans, then top with chilli cheese and fresh guacamole for an easy vegetarian family meal. If the kids don’t like spice, use a mild cheese instead

Gingerbread hot chocolate

Make this festive version of hot chocolate with fragrant orange, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. To make it extra-special, top with whipped cream

Gluten-free white chocolate & raspberry cheesecake

Make a gluten-free version of cheesecake using free-from digestive biscuits for the base. Top with a silky white chocolate and raspberry filling

Celeriac soup

Let this hearty celeriac soup warm you up on cold days. Top with our hazelnut crumble for added crunch and serve for lunch or as a starter to a winter menu

Roasted carrot & whipped feta tart

Make the most of budget-friendly carrots with this colourful veggie tart, topped with lemon rind curls and homemade carrot-top pesto

Carrot & tahini soup

Ideal for a light lunch or starter, this healthy, colourful soup is a tasty blend of chickpeas, carrots and tahini. Top with a scattering of fried chickpeas to serve

Pumpkin spice cupcakes

Rustle up a batch of these moreish pumpkin spice cupcakes as a treat in the autumn. Top with cream cheese icing and dust with extra pumpkin spice

Vegan leek & potato soup

Try this dairy-free, plant-based twist on the classic leek and potato soup. Ideal for lunch or a starter, top with chopped chives and enjoy with crusty bread

Hot smoked salmon grain bowl with dill yogurt

Enjoy this quick and easy smoked salmon grain bowl with beetroot, radish and cucumber. Pull it together in just 20 minutes and top with dill yogurt

Peach cheesecake

This stunning cheesecake uses tinned peaches, meringue and a lattice pastry top to create a mouth-watering sharing dessert

Fatteh makdous (lamb-stuffed baby aubergines in tomato & tahini sauce)

Enjoy these delicious lamb-stuffed baby aubergines in tomato and tahini sauce as part of a Middle Eastern-inspired menu. Top with cashew nuts to serve

Fermented wild garlic or spring onions

Ferment spring onions or wild garlic and add to toasties, cold meats or fried egg on toast for a full-flavour brunch. It will keep in the fridge for months