Chicken pitta pockets with hummus drizzle

Brilliant for snacks – just toast, stuff and eat!

Christmas morning spiced bread

This festive bread can be made ahead and frozen and makes a lovely treat for breakfast on Christmas morning

Potato focaccia Pugliese

A basic bread made into something special with rosemary and potatoes. Serve with salad for a light lunch

Roast tomatoes with asparagus & black olives

A fabulous starter or great with lamb or salmon

Lamb, black pudding & mustard hotpot

If you prefer traditional Lancashire hotpot, leave out the black pudding and the mustard

Cranberry sauce

If you're planning a turkey centrepiece, you'll want to learn how to make perfect cranberry sauce – here's how

Spiced rice with prawns

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Straight-from-the-wok spicy supper with rice, prawns and bacon – ideal for Autumn evenings

Cheat’s Knickerbockers

Why compromise on dessert, this low-fat pudding has all the taste of a traditional knockerbocker glory.

Tuna & red onion salad

This simple salad is perfect for a guilt-free, post-Christmas lunch – it makes the most of storecupboard ingredients too

Pears & prunes in mulled (well, sort of) wine

A wonderful pudding – best served with tons of double or clotted cream