Crispy onion & bread sauce

Elevate bread sauce by adding buttery, crisp onions. It’s an ideal condiment for the Christmas dinner table or to serve with your Sunday roast

Microwave honey & fennel-glazed carrots

Toss baby carrots in a fennel and honey butter and serve at a Christmas feast. They look special, and best of all, don’t take up any hob space

Taleggio & tarragon cauliflower cheese

Enjoy this extra-indulgent take on cauliflower cheese, with three different cheeses and tarragon. It’s the perfect side dish in a Christmas feast

Vegan date & chocolate bread & butter pudding

Use soya milk to make this delicious vegan bread pudding. Dates, cinnamon and vanilla all bring sweetness, so you don’t need to add lots of sugar

Herby roast potatoes

Cook these best ever roast potatoes on a baking tray with low sides to get golden, crisp results. Serve with a Sunday roast.

Curried kale & chickpea soup

Rustle up this budget-friendly, healthy soup for a nourishing, easy midweek meal. It’s packed with kale, chickpeas, sweet potato and plenty of flavour

Cornbread tamale pie

Try this Mexican-inspired chilli with cornbread topping. It takes a little effort, but it can be frozen for days when you need a comforting supper quick

Jewish honey cake

This simple honey cake, also known as ‘lekach’, is a must-have sweet treat when celebrating the Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah. It’s best made a few days ahead, as the spicing and texture improve as it matures

Indian rice pudding (kheer)

Celebrate Diwali with this indulgent slow-cooked Indian rice pudding. Studded with dried fruit, it has a sweetly spiced floral flavour and a lovely creaminess

Gulab jamun

Make one of India’s most cherished festival desserts, gulab jamun. These fried dumplings are scented with cardamom and steeped in rose and saffron syrup

Pistachio barfi

Enjoy this traditional Indian sweet treat at special occasions such as Diwali. With the texture of soft marzipan, it’s richly indulgent and beautifully spiced

Easy biscotti

Make these easy biscotti to serve with coffee, or dip into chocolate and present in a tin to give to family and friends