Garlic bacon butties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
You’ll need good, crusty white bread for these instant hangover cures

Turkey burgers

If you find it hard to get your kids to eat high-fibre food, these burgers contain hidden oats

Fragrant chicken curry with chick peas

A low-fat curry that’s packed with full, fragrant flavour – you can make it in one pot, too

Blackberry jam

Make this easy blackberry jam with your glut of summer fruit – perfect with fresh white bread. Use jam sugar (with added pectin) to make sure it sets properly

Prawn, pomegranate & grapefruit salad

Bypass bread croutons and a heavy cream dressing and instead serve up a crispy, fruity salad with shellfish

Roast aubergine parmigiana

An Italian-style roasted vegetable gratin with tomato and basil sauce, Parmesan and mozzarella

Red onion & Indian-spiced hummus

A hummus is a perfect starter for sharing. This one is spiked with gentle spices, guaranteed to rouse the senses

Selkirk Bannock

Serve this Scottish classic with plenty of butter. If you have any leftover, toast it for breakfast or use for a bread & butter pudding

Pan-fried camembert sandwich

A toasted cheese sandwich that is anything but ordinary – oozing with camembert and topped with cranberry sauce to give it a Christmas kick

Lightly spiced Christmas stuffing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Not just for Christmas dinner, so good you’ll be eating this all year round.

Warm chicken salad with garlic mushrooms

A mouthwatering, warm winter salad made from just a handful of simple ingredients

Melty onion toasts

Make the onion topping for this simple gastropub-style starter up to two days ahead