Mushroom rice stuffing

Make Christmas veggie-friendly with this recipe for vegetarian stuffing

All-American chocolate chunk cookies

Irresistible All-American chocolate chunk cookies

Poached egg salad with garlic croutons

Classic combination of eggs, garlic and cheese make for a rich, yet fresh lunch dish

Lemony crumbed turkey with broccoli-bean smash

Kids can help make these crispy breadcrumbed goujons with butter bean mash, greens, vine tomatoes and pesto

Thai fried rice with prawns & peas

Similar to pad Thai but with better-for-you brown rice, this Asian shellfish pot with egg, coriander and peas is filling and fresh

Egg & new potato salad

Great for a summer lunch, picnic or barbeque – takes no time at all.

Goat’s cheese, herb & lemon patties

Nick Nairn’s vegetarian patties are perfect any time of year – the fresh herbs really liven up the flavour

Classic scones with jam & clotted cream

You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

Classic pancakes

You can use this foolproof classic batter recipe to create a base for sweet or savoury pancakes

Spiced swede fritters

The mild flavour of swede is a great vehicle for vibrant spices, so this twist on Indian vegetable pakoras really works

Just-egg sandwiches

A classic egg mayonnaise recipe to generously spread on buttered white bread – an afternoon tea or lunchbox staple

Festive baked Alaska

This gloriously squidgy hot and cold ice cream bombe with meringue uses up leftover Christmas cake