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

Mini gingerbread houses

Everyone can decorate their own gingerbread house this Christmas, with Sarah Cook’s cute mini versions

Chilli pepper pumpkin with Asian veg

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

From-the-freezer mince pies

Keep these festive favourites nice and simple or spice things up with some imaginative twists

Sesame chicken with soy dip

Liven up chicken breasts with an easy crunchy coating and serve with an Oriental-style dipping sauce