Veg peel fritters

Make veg peelings the star of the show with these easy fritters. They’re perfect the day after a big family dinner, such as at Christmas time

Vegan lentils with soy & ginger tofu

Combine sweet, sticky, spicy fried tofu with puy lentils, coriander and chilli for a fibre-packed dish

Calming green soup

Pack in the veg with this healthy soup. Top with a drizzle of yogurt, some mint leaves and black pepper. It’s great reheated for lunch if you have leftovers

Caramelised onion, squash & gruyère tart

Take time caramelising the onions in this dish – cooked slowly for about 20 minutes, they’ll soften and become jammy and sweet. They’re the star of this tart

Upside-down toffee apple tarts

Pass around these sweet and sticky slices on Bonfire Night or enjoy them indoors with a cuppa. They’re deceptively easy, using only a handful of ingredients

Whole roasted cauliflower

Wow family and friends at Christmas with a spectacular whole roasted cauliflower. With festive pomegranate jewels, it’s a great veggie main

Apricot-glazed chicken & lentil traybake

Let your oven do the work for you with this hands-off chicken & lentil traybake. The apricot jam glaze on the chicken adds a lovely sweet flavour

Pheasant casserole

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Make this festive pheasant stew in a sweet-and-sour cider and clementine sauce up to a day ahead, then simply reheat until piping hot when you want to serve

Harissa vegetables with quinoa

Combine protein-rich quinoa with root veg to enjoy all five of your 5-a-day. The added fermented coconut yogurt will have gut bacteria benefits, too

Veggie sausage casserole

Make this casserole with veggie sausages and butterbeans for a flavourful family meal that delivers four of your 5-a-day. Serve with warm crusty bread

Slow cooker turkey curry

Use up leftover Christmas turkey and make this slow cooker turkey curry. It uses up any roasted veg you may have leftover too – ideal for avoiding food waste

Slow cooker cinnamon & orange beef

Feed a crowd on a budget with brisket, a cheap cut of beef that takes on flavours well, here with Christmassy cinnamon, sweet orange and cranberries