Roast chicken & sticky carrots

A roast makes a stunning centrepiece for a supper party, and requires very little effort

Lemon & rosemary roast chicken with crispy potatoes

This recipe’s a messy job, but the pay-off is fragrant meat deliciously infused with citrus herb flavours

Cajun chicken pasta

Make a crowd-pleasing pasta dish for dinner. We’ve taken inspiration from creamy alfredo sauce with Cajun-style seasoning to add a bit of punch.

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

Spicy cumin lamb skewers

A simple skewer recipe packed with flavour. Marinate the meat in the morning, then you can get dinner on the table in 10 minutes

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

Feta & lamb meatball bake

Rustle up this lamb meatball bake for an easy weeknight dinner. It’s also smart enough for entertaining served with a green salad on the side

Peanut butter & coconut chicken traybake with cucumber salad

Use versatile peanut butter for the flavour in this traybake. It forms the base of a creamy, spicy sauce for chicken, inspired by classic satay

Tomato & sardine orzo with olive gremolata

Use two hero ingredients – canned fish and dried pasta – in this weeknight winner which takes 30 minutes to make. You can add more or less chilli to taste

Bubble & squeak hash

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

Try a Christmassy twist on a classic brunch. To make the recipe easier and create extra texture, we’ve chopped the leftover vegetables rather than mashing them

Turkey & ginger brothy rice

Use up that Christmas turkey carcass with this light but flavour-packed rice dish. Top with coriander leaves, crispy chilli oil and crispy onions to serve

Stovetop lamb biryani

Make a dish that brings people together with a classic biriyani. It’s ideal as a feasting centrepiece when you have family and friends over for dinner