Onion & goat’s cheese tarts

Individual tarte Tatin-style bakes with puff pastry, caramelised onions, thyme and ash goat's cheese make a sumptuous vegetarian lunch or dinner party starter

Cranberry, maple & pecan pudding

Dairy-free, wheat-free and gluten-free – this Christmas pudding is moist and has a real zing. A less rich, more refreshing way to round off Christmas dinner

Shredded sesame chicken pancakes with spiced plum sauce

Cook your roast chicken with honey and five-spice glaze then serve with a Chinese-style fruit sauce and pancakes

Chopped tarragon, bacon & chicken salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use up leftover roast chicken in this green salad with peas, celery and avocado, herbs and a mustard dressing

Smoked haddock with buttered spinach & mustard sauce

A light fish dish with new potatoes, topped with a poached egg and cream sauce – suitable for brunch, lunch or dinner

Easter biscuit lollies

Make these cookies as gifts for friends, or use them as place names on a celebration dinner table

Chocolate balloon bowls

These edible bowls will turn your dinner party dessert into something really impressive – fill with ice cream or your favourite pud

Asparagus coconut crêpes with sweet chilli sauce

An eye-catching, elegant main with incredible flavours – perfect for a vegetarian dinner party

Sage and Onion Sauce

A great accompaniment to roast duck that can be made in advance

Salt & pepper turkey

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A finishing touch of a lattice of bacon makes this turkey a Christmas dinner centre-stage star

Baked chicory with chicken in a sage & mustard sauce

A perfectly creamy chicory and chicken dish for a dinner party

Steamed sea bass with black bean sauce

Chinese meals don’t need to be eaten out of a takeaway carton – this special fish dish makes a smart dinner for two