Minty carrot, pistachio & feta salad

A vegetarian side salad with cumin-roasted carrots, chickpeas, mint, nuts, spinach and salty cheese – great with Moroccan food

Spiced carrot & lentil soup

A delicious, spicy blend, packed full of iron and low fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour or can be made in a slow cooker

Tuna rainbow salad

Red, yellow, purple, green – not quite a whole rainbow, but this vibrant salad of tinned fish and veggies comes close

Tomato soup

To make the tastiest tomato soup you’ll ever experience wait until the tomatoes are at their most ripe and juicy, around September

Thai carrot & radish salad

An Asian-inspired side dish that’s everything a salad should be- light, fresh, colourful and crunchy

Lentil & bacon soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Blend your storecupboard pulses with cumin, turmeric and garlic to create this robust soup with crispy pancetta topping

Singapore noodles with shrimps & Chinese cabbage

This Chinese-takeaway favourite is much tastier and healthier when made at home – and quicker, too

Granny Cook’s Christmas pud

If you prefer a lighter, fruity Christmas pudding, share Sarah Cook’s family recipe, which makes three sizes of pud

Christmas pudding with citrus & spice

A fruity pud, served with orange custard cream, makes the perfect end to the traditional Christmas meal

Honeyed carrot soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Kids love this rich, warming soup but it’s sophisticated enough for adults, too

Zesty carrot & ginger loaf

Lovers of ginger cake and carrot cake should enjoy this one. It mellows and improves over a couple of days

Sugar-dusted passion cake

This is a cross between a carrot cake and a
hummingbird cake – a very popular fruity bake
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