Sag aloo

Nutritious spinach makes the base for this traditional, healthy Indian side dish, combined with potato and spices

Simmer-&-stir Christmas cake

An easy-to-make alternative to traditional Christmas cakes which requires no beating

Elderflower & lemon cordial

Diluted with sparkling water, this makes a refreshing
drink to enjoy throughout the summer, or use a dash
neat in recipes like gooseberry fool

Veggie rice pot

Find two of your five-a-day in this veggie dish – a superhealthy option for midweek with plenty of seasoning

Spaghetti with spinach & walnut pesto

Get the feel-good factor with this superhealthy spaghetti dish and try a new variation of classic pesto

Roast pheasant with wild mushroom, potato & bacon ragout

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A small pheasant makes an ideal roast for two – serve this earthy game bird with porcini sautéed potatoes

Crab, lime & chilli toasts

A simple, stylish canapé that takes just minutes to prepare

Chocolate & pecan traybake

This delicious chocolate bake is nutty, moist and gluten-free too

Minty beaujolais ice

This fruity granita is a perfect palate-cleansing starter

Festive baked Alaska

This gloriously squidgy hot and cold ice cream bombe with meringue uses up leftover Christmas cake