Spiced pepper pilafs

This colourful vegetarian supper is superhealthy and freezable in individual portions, so you can defrost as many as you need

Madeira gravy

A good gravy is an essential accompaniment for the festive meal. This one’s enriched with Madeira (fortified wine)

Steamed fish & pak choi parcels

Just add steamed rice for a flavour-packed, low-calorie meal

Provencal pumpkin tian

A creamy starter or side dish for 6 people – it works really well with roast meats and chicken

Guinea fowl tagine with chickpeas, squash & apricots

This game bird is a lot like chicken, so can be cooked in the same way – give it a whirl in this fragrant Moroccan-spiced casserole

Beef & beetroot curry

This vibrant purple root adds a welcome dash of colour and some healthy nutrients to an Indian spice pot

Herby fondant potatoes

Trim your spuds, fry whole, then simmer with stock, rosemary, thyme and lemon to create a perfectly tender side dish

Spinach soup

A vibrant green blended soup with half-fat crème fraîche that’s healthy and filling – make a batch and freeze

Peppered potato soup

This thrifty dinner party leek and potato soup recipe has an attractive pale colour from using the bottom end of the allium and a bouquet garni

Broccoli & stilton soup

A smooth blended vegetable soup with blue cheese that's as good for a comforting meal as it is for a dinner party starter

Healthier beef Wellington

Angela Nilsen’s all-time dinner party classic has just one-third of the fat of the traditional recipe

Chilli-ginger garnish

Perfect served with Roopa Gulati’s Indian spice box chicken