Cauliflower & chickpea pilaf

Delicious served on its own, or as a side dish with grilled chicken breasts rubbed with a little curry paste

10-minute stir-fry

Grill a fillet of fish or chicken and serve with this crispy, superhealthy side

Buttered peas & leeks

A simple side for your roast dinner, which counts towards your five-a-day

Carrot & star anise purée

If you fancy adding something a little different to the table on Christmas Day, this seasonal purée could be just the thing

Gravy for the Christmas turkey

This simple recipe uses white wine for a pale, light gravy, but it can also be made with red wine or Port for a richer flavour

Wild rice, chestnut & squash stuffing

Add a colourful and healthy dish to your Christmas lunch table with this vegetarian stuffing

Spanish bean stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Cannellini beans, chicken thighs and spicy chorizo make for a satisfying and simple one-pot supper

Shepherd’s pie pasties

These pocket-sized pasties make an old favourite portable

Chilaquiles in mulato chilli sauce

Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican dish using baked or fried tortillas as the base – great for a casual gathering

Oven-baked risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Cook this simple storecupboard risotto in the oven while you get on with something else – the result is still wonderfully creamy

The River Cafe’s winter minestrone

A really thick, filling minestrone soup – tastes even better after a day

Big ham salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Peas and ham don’t just partner well in soup – try them together in a fresh, minty salad platter, great for a buffet party