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

Boxing Day soup

Use up your leftover Christmas Day vegetables in this comforting winter soup

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

Cajun turkey steaks with pineapple salsa

Turkey is the ultimate healthy, feelgood food – low in fat but high in protein. Jazz it up with a spicy salsa

Curried fish tacos with bean salad

Finger food at its best, this dish counts as 3 of your 5-a-day. Give it an extra kick with a hit of chilli, or swap fish for chicken

Mushroom & chickpea burgers

High in fibre and low in fat, these veggie burgers with spiced yogurt are the healthy way to enjoy fast food

Walkers’ wild mushroom, bacon & barley broth

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This is the perfect welcome-home warmer after a cold country walk, simply add some crusty bread