Golden-glazed carrot, mushroom & hazelnut tart

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

Golden pilaf with sizzling merguez

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Merguez sausages add some mild spice to this baked basmati rice dish with nuts and mint, but leave them off if you want to make it vegetarian

Herby root vegetable gratin

Layer thinly sliced potato, swede and parsnip then bake with a cream, garlic and Parmesan sauce for a decadent side dish

Pear & manchego salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Spruce up a salad with a rosemary, honey and hazelnut crumb to accompany Spanish cheese, sweet fruit and bitter leaves

Zesty mincemeat

This coarse traditional mincemeat doesn’t require any cooking- just throw in your nutmeg, brandy and suet and leave to soak

Squash & blue cheese Wellington

Having one of these vegetarian pastry rolls in the freezer is ideal for entertaining at the last minute, or as a vegetarian Christmas main

Cheesy chard gratin

Double cream turns green and flavoursome chard into something super-indulgent – be sure to mop up all the gruyère sauce with some crusty bread

Shallot Tatin

This twist on a classic apple dessert gives often-overlooked shallots star billing and makes a stunning vegetarian main course

Spinach, cheese & onion rice torte

Risotto rice cooks in the filling to give it a creamy texture, which binds the vegetarian ingredients together beautifully

Sweet potato & pea puffs

These samosa-like puff pastry parcels filled with a spiced vegetarian mix are perfect for the freezer, so try making a batch

Spaghetti with artichokes & pesto

Pesto, pine nuts, Parmesan and artichokes lift this storecupboard supper a little higher

Spiced broccoli with paneer

Paneer cheese makes a great ingredient for vegetarian curries. This one is spiced up with garam masala