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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Chickpea, chorizo & spinach stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
For a healthy, warming supper that takes
little effort or time, you can’t beat this
simple one-pan dish

The ultimate makeover: Coronation chicken

Discover a lighter, prettier version of this popular salad from our Ultimate Makeover collection, with half the fat but loads more flavour

Stuffed butternut squash with quinoa

A filling vegetarian supper of roasted squash with a healthy pepper, pine nut and olive-flecked quinoa stuffing

Mini meatloaves

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
An updated retro favourite that makes a cheap and easy family meal

Teriyaki chicken meatballs with rice & greens

Try a family supper with a difference with these chicken patties served in a sweet Japanese sauce and basmati

Omelette vegetable rolls

A healthy version of Chinese spring rolls. No deep frying and ready in 20 minutes, better than the take-away

Rainbow rice

This colourful salad is a good way of getting lots of veggies and seeds into your childrens diet