Stewed apple

Use up a glut of apples by stewing them with lemon, sugar and cinnamon for use in cooking. Or, serve with yogurt or your favourite bakes and desserts

Turkey stock

Get the most out of your turkey by using the bones to make a stock. It can kept in the freezer to be used in soups, risottos and more

Ginger & pomegranate pavlova

Serve a modern twist on a Christmas classic with this stunning pavlova. The pairing of crunchy ginger biscuits and sweet pomegranate works beautifully

Cranberry & clementine polenta cake with zesty cinnamon cream

Make a festive polenta cake with cranberry and clementine flavours and a cinnamon cream to serve. It’s a fabulous dessert at Christmastime

Mini hasselbacks with soured cream, dill & pink pickled onions

Top these mini hasselbacks with soured cream, pink pickled onions and dill for easy finger food. They’re ideal for parties and buffets

Parsnip, spinach, artichoke & wild rice salad

Enjoy this veggie wild rice salad with spinach, artichokes and parsnips as part of a Boxing Day buffet

Balsamic chicory, pine nut & blue cheese tartlets

Enjoy these balsamic chicory, pine nut and blue cheese tartlets as a part of a picnic or buffet. A sharp goat’s cheese or feta would also work well

Winter cabbage & fennel slaw with pomegranate

Get your Christmas sides sorted with this festive slaw, with winter cabbage, fennel, carrots, walnuts and pomegranate. It’s perfect for a Boxing Day buffet

Mushroom & sweet potato wellington

Wow family and friends with this mushroom and sweet potato wellington with cranberries. It makes an impressive centrepiece dish in a vegetarian Christmas

Honey mustard cocktail sausages (mini toad-in-the-holes)

Enjoy the little sausages in this recipe on cocktail sticks, or serve them in mini Yorkshire puddings for Christmas canapés and other special occasions