Sticky maple-glazed parsnips with pecans

Spruce up your roots by adding crunchy nuts and caramelise with sweet maple syrup

Hasselback potato gratin

A Scandinavian bake with herbs and butter – cutting the spuds really thin helps them to crisp up nicely

Boom Bang-a-Bang chicken cups

Classic British Coronation chicken gets a makeover, served in Little Gem lettuce leaves with peanut and coconut sauce

Mustardy greens

Spring greens and peas partner well – serve in a butter and mustard glaze for a low-fat and healthy side

Mashed roots

Potatoes, carrots and swede make a heavenly match when served smooth with a little cream, butter and nutmeg

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

Butternut & harissa hummus

Roast pumpkin with plenty of garlic then blitz into a Moroccan-style dip with spicy harissa and sesame paste

Pot-roast beef with French onion gravy

Silverside and topside are cheaper and leaner cuts of meat, well-suited to slow-cooking. The stock and juices make a great sauce when combined with caramelised onions

Mulled red cabbage with clementines

Skip the red wine and mull your veg with mixed spice, brown sugar and an orange studded with cloves

Seeded flatbreads

Moroccan-style breads with nigella and sesame seeds, great for wrapping and dipping