Goat’s cheese chicken with warm lentils & sweet beets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Stuffing and wrapping chicken breasts works brilliantly for entertaining, letting you get most of the work done before any of your guests arrive

Santa’s mince pie diamonds

Get the kids to make them, then relax with a glass of sherry for you and one for Santa

Watercress soup with blue cheese & cashew pastries

Make-ahead lunch or a light starter – relaxed cooking for a laid-back weekend at home

Nectarine & strawberry pots

Based on a traditional Russian dessert with sweet mascarpone and finshed with a naughty warm chocolate sauce

Mini muffin pizzas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This ingenious recipe means you can dish up delightful mini pizzas for kids in next to no time

Citrus & thyme turkey

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Try this traditional based turkey with its easy citrus twist that transforms it into a Christmas Day showstopper

Salt & pepper turkey

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A finishing touch of a lattice of bacon makes this turkey a Christmas dinner centre-stage star

Chicken skewers with cucumber & shallot dip

These low fat, mildly flavoured skewers are excellent served with Thai fragrant rice

Hummus with veg sticks

Kids won't eat garlic? Try this hummus recipe – it's ready in 15 minutes

Baked chicory with chicken in a sage & mustard sauce

A perfectly creamy chicory and chicken dish for a dinner party

Crispy honey buffalo wings with blue cheese & celery slaw

Crispy Southern fried chicken is often served with blue cheese dressing and celery – the coleslaw turns this party favourite into a proper supper

Smashed avocado with crispy chicken, pickled onions & tortillas

Spread chunky homemade guacamole on flatbreads, use this southern-style fried chicken recipe to create goujons and serve with sweet onion topping