Nancy’s Rudolph Christmas cake

Nancy Birtwhistle’s last-minute Christmas cake is packed with fruit and festive spices, then iced and decorated with three edible reindeer

Clementine & vodka-baked salmon with beetroot crème fraîche sauce

Divide a whole side of salmon into fillets, cover with a sticky citrus glaze, then bake for a festive dinner party crowd-pleaser

Seared beef & papaya salad with tamarind soy dressing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Tropical papaya pairs well with beef, prawns or pork in Asian salads. The sweet dressing and crispy onion topping tie the whole recipe together

Fruity tabbouleh with feta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Use up a few storecupboard staples in this bulgur wheat salad packed with dried fruit, nuts and herbs

Big bacon & egg pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Not sure what to make your buffet centrepiece? This robust shortcrust bake with sweet peppers and breakfast favourites should do the trick

Barbecued leg of pork with grilled summer vegetables

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Butterflying a boneless leg of pork helps it to cook quicker. Serve with fennel, peppers, courgettes and spring onions charred to perfection

Sticky gammon steaks

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Swap pork chops for a meaty gammon steak. Serve with a fruity salad of apple, crunchy celery, cress and zingy lemon

Halloween punch

Make a mocktail for your Halloween party using cherry juice, chilli, cinnamon and ginger, then garnish with edible fangs. Add vodka for those who prefer it

Pick & mix noodle plate

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Kids will love choosing what to eat first – and they might end up eating more than if the same meal was served up whole

Pork & bulgur-stuffed peppers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This colourful feel-good supper brings summer flavour at any time of year

Apricot & ginger ham

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Glaze your gammon joint with fruit, bay leaves, allspice and cloves then slow-roast and serve in thick slices

Saucy roast sausages with lentils

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This hearty comfort food is great for colder nights and is sure to become a midweek favourite