Carrot & cream cheese cupcakes

This crowd-pleasing recipe turns the ultimate afternoon-tea favourite into delightful cupcakes

Teriyaki steak with fennel slaw

This flavoursome Asian-style dish is low in fat and easy to make

Carrot & cheddar soup with toast soldiers

A clever and tasty way to disguise carrots for young ones

Open flower dumplings

These Chinese nibbles look fiddly, but they’re actually very easy to make, and healthy too

Rudolph’s snowball carrot muffins

Get the children to create their own Christmas magic with these fluffy muffins, perfect for Rudolph and Santa

Blitz-&-bake sticky toffee Christmas pud

This deliciously moist alternative to the traditional pudding was conjured up by combining sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake

Hot lentils, cold trout

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Cold smoked trout combines brilliantly with bacon and earthy lentils in this easy meal

Skinny carrot fries

Want to be healthier but can’t give up chips? Try these low-fat, crispy baked carrots with tarragon

Spicy pepper & tomato soup with cucumber yogurt

Serve this healthy, vibrant, veggie blend cold as a Spanish-style gazpacho or hot as a comforting supper

Potato & Savoy cabbage soup with bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A warming, hearty soup with that takes just 20 minutes to make

Spring onion & halloumi bruschetta with carrot & saffron salsa

An interesting new starter idea of fried cheese from Cyprus, crispy toasted sourdough bread and a carrot topping

Jerk beefburger with pineapple relish & chips

Flavour your mince with Jamaican spices and serve up with a contrasting tropical chutney and fries