Butternut soup with crispy sage & apple croutons

The apple and sage contrast beautifully with naturally sweet butternut squash in this low-fat, gluten-free festive dinner party starter

Mincemeat, apple & cranberry lattice tart

Forget fiddly mince pies, fill puff pastry with juicy mincemeat and fruit and serve this festive dessert in slices – perfect for entertaining

Seafood paella

This impressive Spanish one pot, with monkfish, king prawns and mussels, is perfect for feeding a crowd at a dinner party

Prawn & crab cocktail lettuce cups

Serve seafood on a sharing platter and let everyone build their own little prawn cocktail bites for a perfect dinner party starter or canapé

Layered hummus with spiced tortilla chips

Entertain a crowd with this attractive chickpea dip – make the hummus and herby oil ahead, then assemble at the last minute

Pappardelle with rabbit & chestnut ragu

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This is rainy-day comfort food at its best – flat pasta strips tossed with a rich meaty ragu, creamy chestnuts and fragrant orange zest

Nut roast

Bake a satisfying vegetarian loaf with lentils, chestnut mushrooms and cheese to go with all the classic roast dinner trimmings

Hazelnut, pancetta & orange stuffing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This recipe makes enough smoked pancetta, orange zest and sage stuffing for a 4.5kg turkey – or roll into balls and bake

Ham & cheese croquetas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These tasty, deep-fried bites can be made ahead and frozen, perfect for no-fuss entertaining as part of a party buffet spread

Sweet potato & sprout hash with poached eggs

This quick and easy pan-fried dish uses up leftover Brussels sprouts for a delicious Boxing day brunch, or a low fat, low calorie weeknight dinner

Lamb koftas with beetroot & apple raita

Skewer patties of spicy lamb mince and serve with a vibrant pink yogurt sauce for an easy, freezable weeknight dinner

Butternut squash & goat’s cheese spaghetti

Roast squash with garlic until caramelised, then toss with pasta, sage and crumbled goat’s cheese for an easy weeknight dinner