Mixed bean goulash

A quick, healthy, five-ingredient recipe that vegetarians will love

Sausage casserole with garlic toasts

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Smarten up sausages and sneak in a few vital veggies too with this comforting midweek meal

Wild rice salad

A superhealthy vegetarian side that’s perfect with spicy stews

Mushroom & thyme risotto

Using a mixture of quinoa and rice gives a light texture and lovely nutty flavour to this dish

Cointreau custard

A boozy custard made for grown-up puds. It’s divine with Christmas pudding…

Chunky roast potatoes

Keeping your roasties nice and big makes it much easier to keep them crisp and warm

Spiced parsnip & ham soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use up your Christmas roast leftovers in this creamy soup

Amaretto fizz

There's nothing like a quick cocktail to kick start your dinner party

Brussels sprouts with bacon & chestnuts

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A classic Christmas combination – and it counts as 2 of your 5-a-day

Hazelnut meringue surprise

Britain’s Best Pud entrant, Imogen Bahl, stood out in the under-12 category with this sophisticated dessert