Coriander & cashew salsa

Liven up your favourite winter soup, for instance, a carrot or parsnip soup, with this fabulous cashew and coriander salsa laced with chilli, lime and spring onion

Cumin-spiced roast chicken with pork & pistachio stuffing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Looking for an alternative to turkey? The lush green pistachio stuffing in this spiced roast chicken is very festive, so it's ideal for Christmas lunch

Carrot, chicory & mandarin salad with burrata & walnuts

Celebrate carrots with this fab salad that combines them with chicory, mandarin, burrata and walnuts to give lots of different colours, textures and flavours

Sri Lankan braised roots stew & coconut dhal dumplings

Combine the fabulous flavours of a Sri Lankan curry with the comfort of a British stew to make this sumptuous vegan dish accompanied by coconut dumplings

Cheese & pineapple canapés

Spruce up cheese and pineapple with these tasty halloumi, sesame and mint canapés. Perfect for entertaining, they use just four ingredients

Roasted root veg traybake

Try this great veggie midweek meal with nuts, feta and mixed roots of your choosing, plus a lemon and herb dressing. Leave out the feta to make it vegan

Brown rice canapé bowl

Leftover canapés at Christmas? No problem. Pile them on top of the brown rice and veg in this low-fat, low-calorie, quick and easy lunch or supper dish

Sprout & spinach baked eggs

Wondering what to do with leftover Brussels sprouts after Christmas? Rustle up these nutritious, delicious baked eggs for a reinvigorating Boxing Day brunch

Toulouse sausage roll

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Think of this as pork Wellington with the herby punch of Toulouse sausage wrapped in flaky pastry. A great centrepiece for a gathering with family and friends

Celeriac & comté fritters

Give brunch a sophisticated twist with celeriac, comté cheese and crunchy pumpkin seed fritters topped with quail's eggs

Caraway oatcakes with stilton & damson jam

Lacing oatcakes with fragrant caraway seeds adds another dimension to a cheeseboard. Serve with stilton and damson jam as a final canapé at a party

Seared venison with sprout & apple slaw

Christmas is the perfect excuse to cook venison. Serve with sprout and apple slaw as a dinner party starter or festive light lunch to treat your guests