Aromatic prawn & cashew curry

Garam masala provides the base spice for this creamy fish curry with nuts, green chilli and a tomato yogurt sauce

Melanzane parmigiana

This classic bake with tomato, aubergine and vegetarian mozzarella and Parmesan-style cheese is ideal for entertaining

Mushroom & tarragon strudels with madeira sauce

The gourmet combination of mushrooms adds variety and texture to these filo parcels

Mushroom rice stuffing

Make Christmas veggie-friendly with this recipe for vegetarian stuffing

Simmer-&-stir Christmas cake

An easy-to-make alternative to traditional Christmas cakes which requires no beating

Spiced vegetable biryani

This simple vegetarian curry, full of fresh Indian flavours, is quick to make and cooks in a single pot

Festive fruit & spice decoration

Decorating a simple iced cake with herbs, spices, nuts and fruit works to great effect and is especially easy for beginners to try

Artichoke & olive dip

Create a laid-back Italian meal for friends with this delicious dip, breadsticks, olives and cured meats

Banana & walnut loaf

This homely and wholesome cake is also light and moist, with the natural sweetness of sticky bananas and the warm toastiness of nuts

Pine nut & honey tart

This make-ahead tart is the ultimate finale for a festive buffet – just make sure you have enough as guests may well want seconds

Crunchy granola with berries & cherries

Make your breakfast a fruity feast – this recipe is full of crunchy goodness

Tropical treat

Kick start your day with a fruit and nut muesli treat