Alpine-style cheesy cabbage gratin

Serve this cabbage gratin alongside a Sunday roast and it will soon become a family favourite. If you like, you can swap the emmental or gruyère for comté

Crêpes

Elevate Pancake Day with crêpes that are slightly thicker than the traditional French recipe – they’re ideal for holding your favourite sweet or savoury fillings

Karak chai

Wake up with a warming hit of chai spices, including cardamom, cloves, peppercorns and ginger. Or serve this tea piping hot with samosas

Pumpkin fondue bowl

Use a leftover Halloween pumpkin for this if it’s still fresh, then bake with cheese and serve with sides for dipping.

Waste-nothing chicken & dumpling stew

Buy a larger chicken than usual and make extra meals from the leftovers. The bones contain lots of flavour, which take this comforting stew to the next level

Lucknowi masala paneer pulao

Marinate paneer with garlic and chilli for an aromatic pulao with whole spices – an easy recipe that’s ideal for feeding a crowd this Diwali

Creamy parmesan courgette butter beans with pistachio pesto

Creamy, cheesy beans with courgette and pesto – what better way to enjoy nutritious comfort food? Best scooped up with crusty sourdough

Cauliflower cheese crumble

Make a special version of cauliflower cheese for the Christmas dinner table. It’s rich with umami notes thanks to the anchovies, and has a kick of mustard and cayenne

Spicy pork & ginger noodles

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Combine spicy pork, mushrooms, bok choy and ginger noodles for a quick midweek meal in just 25 minutes. Easy and speedy, it’s ideal for busy weekdays

Mince pie & marzipan croissants

Take mincemeat and marzipan and wrap in shop-bought pastry dough for a quick Christmassy breakfast. Top with flaked almonds and dust with icing sugar to serve

Raspberry jam & butter pudding

Combine the traditions of Christmas and Chanukah with a ‘Chrismukkah’ menu to mark both holidays. Finish your feast with this doughnut-inspired bread & butter pudding

Classic salt beef

Combine the traditions of Christmas and Chanukah with a ‘Chrismukkah’ menu to mark both holidays. Why not serve this soft, salty beef with mustardy roast potatoes as a plated roast dinner? If you don’t have time to brine the beef brisket joint yourself you can buy it from specialist butchers