Root veg lentil bowl with herb pistou

Give your leftover veg a healthy makeover with this meal in a bowl. Packed with lentils, spinach and herbs, it’s filling and flavourful. Try it with carrots or parsnips

Creamy sprout, hazelnut & leek pasta

Use up your leftover Christmas Brussels sprouts in this comforting pasta recipe. The dish is healthy and low in calories, making it ideal after those festive indulgences

Easy hedgehog canapé skewers

Make these crowd-pleasing hedgehog canapé skewers for a party. With tomato and mozzarella, cheese and pineapple, and prawn and cucumber options, they're perfect for a family gathering

Roast pork with sage & double onion stuffing, baked apples & roasties

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

Serve up a winter feast with our roast pork loin and homemade sage and onion stuffing. Carve the joint into pork chops and enjoy with sweet apples and crisp roasties

Squash, winter herb & crispy butter bean pie

Make this hearty squash pie to serve as an alternative vegetarian Christmas centrepiece. It's festive and contains plenty of herby flavour

Black bean tortilla with salsa

Make this frittata for a quick, easy and healthy lunch option, making the most of storecupboard ingredients and packing in three of your 5-a-day

Lebanese-style meatballs with mujadara

Brown rice, lentils and onions make a delicious base for this healthy dinner. We've used lean lamb mince and plenty of herbs and spices to add flavour

Middle Eastern-style cabbage rolls

Add this vegan dish to your repertoire. We've filled cabbage leaves with satisfying brown rice and lentils along with mint, lemon, tahini and pine nuts

Baked salmon fillet with pickled cranberries, parsley & pistachios

Balance out an oily fish, such as salmon, with homemade pickled cranberries. They also add a fun, Christmassy feel to the dish

Chocolate pancakes

Start your morning with these indulgent chocolate pancakes. Top with cream and berries, if you like – they're also great for dessert

White forest Christmas tree traybake

Get ahead at Christmas with this showstopping cake boasting white chocolate, cherries and festive spice. You can bake the sponges, meringues and biscuits the day before assembling

Festive ginger biscuits

Bake these ginger biscuits to decorate our Christmas tree traybake, or make pinholes in them to decorate a real Christmas tree. Of course, you could just enjoy them with a cuppa