Vegan chicken ramen

Use up leftover veg to make this easy vegan ramen. You could also add frozen sweetcorn, edamame or greens for a tasty midweek meal

Smoky chickpea soup with herbs and yogurt

Add a flavoured stock pot to give a subtle kick to this smoky chickpea soup. Whether for lunch or supper, it’s a dish the whole family will enjoy

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

Chilli, maple & ginger glazed vegan cocktail sausages

Enjoy these vegan cocktail sausages with a chilli, maple syrup and ginger glaze as part of a buffet or party. They’re perfect for serving over the Christmas season

Thai green curry

Forget buying a jar of ready-made sauce and make an aromatic Thai green curry from scratch. This recipe makes more curry paste than needed, but you can freeze the rest for next time

Jamaican jerk chicken

Make your own jerk seasoning to use as a marinade for chicken. Scotch bonnet peppers and spices bring heat and plenty of flavour

Peanut butter fudge

Combine peanut butter with fudge for an out-of-this-world flavour combination. Topped with peanuts, it makes the perfect gift for any peanut butter addict

Christmas fudge

Make a festive fudge with orange zest, dried fruit and spices for the Christmas season. It’s ideal wrapped up as a gift – or a treat to yourself!

Hasselback parsnips with orange & maple syrup

Make parsnips really special for the Christmas dinner table. Sliced hasselback style, they’re flavoured with orange, red wine vinegar and maple syrup

Persian basmati rice chelo (tahdig)

Cook rice the Persian way. The holy grail of Persian cuisine and the centre of every meal, the rice is steamed to achieve elegant, separated grains