Garlic, basil & olive oil mash

Boil whole garlic cloves with your potatoes then mash together with lean skimmed milk, fresh basil and a hint of extra virgin olive oil

Light-but-lovely lemon & sage roasties

Roast potatoes don’t need to be unhealthy. Use a little rapeseed oil and flavour with citrus and herbs

Toasted sesame sprouts

Flavour versatile Brussels sprouts with mirin, soy, sesame and chilli and serve as a healthy side dish

Cranberry & chestnut falafel

Add a bit of seasonal spirit to your chickpea bites with fruit and nuts. Serve with a creamy yogurt dip and fresh coriander

Roast parsnip & chestnut salad

A low-fat yet rustic root vegetable salad flavoured with honey and rosemary. It makes a great accompaniment a roast dinner.

Christmas slaw

A nutty winter salad which is superhealthy, quick to prepare and finished with a light maple syrup dressing

Parsnip & celeriac bake

If you're sick of the same old Christmas sides, perk up your parsnips with some celeriac

From-the-freezer Yorkies

You can’t have a roast dinner without Yorkshire puddings! These fluffy, crispy beauties can be made ahead and frozen

Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon & chestnuts

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Try a new approach to cooking these traditional winter greens. Bake your sprouts with nuts and bacon lardons – great for a roast with all the trimmings

Festive red salad

Cabbage, red onion, apple and beetroot – all the brightest purple fruit and veg makes up this winter salad with sweet vinaigrette