Pumpkin pickle

Make your own Christmas hamper and be sure to add this seasonal pumpkin pickle. It can be served with cold meats, cheese or a slice of warm savoury pie

Mushroom tart

Create an eye-catching mushroom tart for an easy but impressive vegetarian main course. Try a tasty pairing of earthy mushrooms, cream cheese and nutty pastry

Summer bean & bulgur soup

Here’s a serving of five of your 5-a-day in one delicious and quick-to-make soup. If you make this ahead, the bulgur soaks up quite a lot of the liquid, so add a splash of water to loosen a little (or just eat as a summery stew).

Next level beef burgers

This summer treat yourself to our ultimate beef burgers and buns made from scratch. They’re well worth the effort and perfect for a weekend entertaining treat

Ratatouille & ricotta macaroni

This is a deconstructed twist on macaroni cheese with a layer of Mediterranean veg using Italian ricotta, so you don’t have to make a traditional sauce

Flourless chocolate & almond cake

This dense, squidgy chocolate and almond cake is perfect for dessert. It’s gluten-free – just ensure your cocoa powder and chocolate are, too

Smoked trout & horseradish pâté

Whizz up this fish dip with hot tangy mustard notes, cream cheese, lemon and dill – great for a last minute party dish

Chicken chimichangas

Enjoy these flavour-packed chicken chimichangas with Monterey Jack cheese, chilli, chipotle and refried beans. You can bake or deep-fry them

Malfatti

Make our take on Tuscan malfatti – spinach and ricotta dumplings that look a bit like large, roughly formed gnocchi. Serve coated in an aromatic sage butter and plenty of cheese

Glamorgan sausages

Get the family involved and your own Glamorgan sausages, a traditional Welsh vegetarian sausage featuring cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs. Make a batch of 12 and freeze any you don’t eat

Simit poğaçaa

Make breakfast bun simit poğaça, filled with olives, cheese and herbs for all the flavours of a Turkish breakfast. They’re delicious served with a cup of tea

Leftover Christmas lunch patties with gochujang mayo

Eliminate Christmas food waste with these easy patties. Filled with leftover roasties, veg, stuffing and meats, they make a great brunch on Boxing Day