Simmer-&-stir Christmas cake

An easy-to-make alternative to traditional Christmas cakes which requires no beating

Veggie rice pot

Find two of your five-a-day in this veggie dish – a superhealthy option for midweek with plenty of seasoning

Witches’ brew (Pea & bacon chowder)

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

We love this soup all through the year, but it really comes into its own at Halloween – for obvious reasons!

Chilli chicken with honey & soy

A fresh, light Oriental stir-fry which is low in fat and ready in 10 minutes – fresh and light after rich festive fare

Chilli bean baguettes

Chilli beans spice up a baguette filling – this recipe is a good source of folic acid and costs around 70p a head

Fab sandwich fillers

These sandwich ideas are great for a school packed lunch and they’re so tasty, you’ll be taking them to work for your lunch, too

Roast chicken with butternut squash, chorizo & chilli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Add some punchy Spanish flavours to your Sunday roast – plus try Sara’s ideas for using up the leftovers throughout the week

Sherry & almond Christmas cake

Packed with
almonds, both ground and whole, and fed with raisiny PX sherry, this is
intensely fruity – but not overly rich

Honey-roasted swede with chilli & cumin

This versatile root vegetable can be roasted like a potato – with a drizzle of honey and sprinkling of spice you get a very special side dish

Simnel muffins

A new twist on a traditional recipe and perfect for getting the kids involved in the festivities

Quinoa stew with squash, prunes & pomegranate

Get a dose of iron and protein from this healthy, squash casserole that’s full of texture and flavour

Chilli pepper pumpkin with Asian veg

This five-spice roasted squash dish is healthy and simple – the perfect midweek supper