Wild mushroom & chestnut cottage pie

Use penny buns or mixed wild mushrooms for this rich and earthy vegetarian recipe

Barbecued chilli duck & pineapple salad

A superhealthy, low-fat recipe that’s ideal for barbecue entertaining

Prawn chow mein

This low-fat stir-fry recipe is packed with crunchy vegetables and tangy oyster sauce

Quick tomato soup with cheesy garlic dippers

Everyone needs a trusty tomato soup recipe – and this one costs less than a pound per serving

Winter cobb salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use up leftover chicken from your Sunday roast in this satisfying salad

Turkey & ham salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A sweet, low fat salad great for using up festive leftovers. Make it different with our tip to make it meat-free

Fig & prosciutto pizzettas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Impress when entertaining with these mini pizzas topped with creamy mozzarella, sweet fruit and salty Italian ham

Fennel & chestnut loaf with cranberry relish

Good Food reader Barbara Keen shares her vegetarian loaf recipe with seasonal chestnut and cranberry

Broccoli soup with cheese toasties

Use up any leftover cheese – blue, cheddar, red leicester… – in these melty baked sandwiches with soup

Christmas salad with goat’s cheese

Make a delicious and seasonal salad with this recipe, which you can customise to your liking

Moroccan spiced mince with couscous

Adding dried fruit, fresh mint and warm spices to savoury dishes is typical of North African cooking. Quorn replaces meat in this recipe

Louise Read’s Coffee crunch cake

This recipe pairs a nutty meringue with coffee-flavoured Victoria sponge. No wonder it made it into the top three in our 20th birthday cake competition