Handesh

Make a batch of sweet, golden-brown handesh, a Bengali deep-fried snack made from flour and date molasses. Delicious with a cup of tea or eaten with warm milk like cereal

Smashed roasted new potatoes

Combine roast potatoes, rösti and mash with this simple recipe. You can enhance it by smashing in pitted olives, capers, herbs, spring onions or garlic

Slow-cooked vine tomatoes with garlic

Enjoy slow-cooked vine tomatoes with garlic as a summer side dish. Woody herbs like thyme, rosemary or bay can also be added to flavour the oil

Vegan peanut butter cookies

Make some moreish vegan peanut butter cookies for a welcome mid-morning treat. Made with dairy-free ingredients, they’re sure to be loved by all

Baked vegan cheesecake with raspberries & clementine

Enjoy a baked cheesecake made with cashews for a vegan take on a classic dessert. With clementines, raspberries and pistachios, it’s perfect for Christmas

Vegan Christmas pudding brownies

Make brownies fabulously festive by adding Christmas pudding into the mix. They’re dairy-free, so they’re perfect for vegans, too

Jewelled squash, chestnut & mushroom wreath

Make this vegan wreath as a showstopping Christmas centrepiece, or serve it alongside meat as an alternative to stuffing, adding texture to your dinner plate

Ultimate vegan gravy

Finish your Christmas morning efforts by reheating this make-ahead gravy. It’s the perfect partner to all your favourite trimmings at the festive table

Vegan yule log

Make this vegan chocolate yule log ahead of time for a stress-free festive dessert – a great alternative to Christmas pudding

Sticky shallot, fig & almond filo parcels

Serve these heavenly sweet and savoury parcels made with shallots, fig and almonds as vegan canapés at Christmas. Try adding some feta if you’re not vegan