Maple pecan plait

Add another layer of flavour to this strudel by browning the melted butter before you add it to the pecan filling. Bake it for dessert, breakfast or afternoon tea

Maple-glazed sausages & parsnips with herby lentils

Swap out the parsnips for sweet potatoes if you like in this sausage dish cooked in an air fryer. With just 15 minutes’ prep, it’s a quick win for cold nights

Winter mulligatawny

Use up leftover roast turkey in this hearty, low-fat soup with curry flavours. It’s rich in immune-supporting vitamin C, making it ideal for the winter months

Chilli & honey baked ricotta & grapes with prosciutto

Create a little make-your-own crostini station where guests are invited to spread baked ricotta onto warm toast and top with grapes and prosciutto

Multi-seed cheese straws

Make cheese straws with the added flavours of sesame and poppy seeds, dried onion flakes and sea salt. They’re great snacks to serve with drinks

Pull-apart Santa cupcakes

Hosting a kids’ Christmas party? These Santa-themed cupcakes are perfect for sharing, and you can save time by using plain shop-bought cakes to decorate

Vegan miso mushroom & spinach pithiviers

Make these stunning vegan pithiviers for Christmas – they can be assembled ahead and kept in the fridge, or frozen up to a month ahead and baked on the day

Next-level mince pies

Convert mince pie sceptics with our recipe for juicy, zesty mincemeat wrapped in pastry that’s extra-biscuity and rich thanks to a surprise ingredient

Mushroom & kale spaghetti

Blend a can of butter beans into this mushroom and kale sauce for a creamy base that adds fibre, nutrients and an additional portion of your five-a-day

Air fryer apple pancakes

Treat yourself to apple pancakes for brunch or dessert at the weekend. Leave out the apples if you prefer, and enjoy with berries, maple syrup or ice cream

Butter bean saag

Enjoy this take on saag, packed with spinach and spices. It’s perfect as a side in an Indian feast, or as a standalone dish served with chapatis

Creamy miso beans on toast

Try an extra special version of beans on toast for brunch or lunch with our white beans in a miso sauce served on thick slices of sourdough toast