Tender braised leeks

These leeks, poached gently in an aromatic liquor, make a delicious dish on their own, or try them with fish or roast chicken

Cauliflower cheese

Pop this classic side dish in the oven when you take your roast chicken out to rest, so there's no hot shelf juggling

Thai prawn, potato & vegetable curry

A fragrant Thai curry that can be prepared ahead and frozen for a future Friday night on the couch

Honey & black pepper partridge with roasted squash

This special autumnal main is simpler than it looks

Spiced red cabbage with prunes

Braised red cabbage with Christmassy flavours – a lovely addition to the festive table

Easy red wine gravy

Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without a full and flavoursome gravy on the table

Quick braised cabbage with pancetta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
If you don’t fancy Brussels Sprouts at Christmas opt instead for family-friendly Savoy cabbage

Baked rabbit & chorizo rice

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use rich and tasty rabbit in this paella-like dish – it’s baked for ease, and is spiced with chorizo, paprika and saffron

Garlic & herb roast lamb on boulangère potatoes

Cooking succulent lamb and herby potatoes together means the potatoes absorb all the lovely juices

Simmered duck with cabbage & potato

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Treat yourself to Barney Desmazery’s one-pan solo supper – with the extra bonus of next to no washing up

Spiced herb & almond couscous

This full-flavoured recipe is perfect in summer, it tastes as good hot it does cold

Pasta ‘ncasciata (Aubergine wrapped pasta dome)

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Carmelita Caruana’s celebrates the tastes of Sicily with this impressive pasta dome – superb for entertaining