Slow-roast Persian lamb with pomegranate salad

This sweet, meltingly-tender lamb makes a show-stopping dinner party dish

Sticky cod with celeriac & parsley mash

Lightly flour and fry a chunky white fish fillet to serve with an alternative mash and sweet garlic sauce

Stollen spirals

Bake a batch of these sweet German buns over Christmas and enjoy at breakfast or teatime… or both

Roast beef with caramelised onion gravy

Rare roast topside is the ultimate centrepiece – make it extra special with Marmite and sweet onion gravy

Spiced parsnip shepherd’s pies

For shepherd’s pie – but not as you know it – try cooking up these spicy individual pies

Buffalo wings with blue cheese dip

These American-style crisp chicken pieces are the perfect laid-back food to share, great for a movie night

Crab & corn cakes with chilli dipping sauce

Throw out the takeaway menu and make these easy snacks at home

Watercress soup with blue cheese & cashew pastries

Make-ahead lunch or a light starter – relaxed cooking for a laid-back weekend at home

Caramel panettone pud

This sweet, rich and fragrant pudding will have you fighting over the last portion

Nectarine & strawberry pots

Based on a traditional Russian dessert with sweet mascarpone and finshed with a naughty warm chocolate sauce

Smashed avocado with crispy chicken, pickled onions & tortillas

Spread chunky homemade guacamole on flatbreads, use this southern-style fried chicken recipe to create goujons and serve with sweet onion topping

The ultimate makeover: Shepherd’s pie

Angela Nilsen works her magic on a classic and gives Shepherd's pie a superhealthy face-lift