Maple pecan plait

Add another layer of flavour to this strudel by browning the melted butter before you add it to the pecan filling. Bake it for dessert, breakfast or afternoon tea

Maple-glazed sausages & parsnips with herby lentils

Swap out the parsnips for sweet potatoes if you like in this sausage dish cooked in an air fryer. With just 15 minutes’ prep, it’s a quick win for cold nights

Agrodolce brussels sprouts

Enjoy a side of brussels dressed in agrodolce, an Italian sweet and sour condiment. The dressing can be made sweeter or more sour depending on your tastes

Pistachio pesto salmon & vegetable traybake

Rustle up this salmon and sweet potato traybake for an easy family midweek meal. If you’re short on time, shop bought pesto works just as well

Slow cooker gammon

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

Use a slow cooker for your Christmas gammon this year. Marinaded in ginger beer and apple juice, and glazed in maple syrup and mustard, it’s full of sweet and spiced flavours

Rasgulla

Make this traditional Indian dessert using homemade cottage cheese rolled into balls, then soaked in rose-scented syrup – the result is sweet, spongy and light

Dauphinoise galette

With rich dauphinoise potatoes in a thyme-infused pastry, this makes a great vegetarian main course for Sunday lunch or a special occasion.

Air fryer apple & cinnamon tarts

Use a sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry to make these easy tarts filled with apples and cinnamon. Made in an air fryer, dust with icing sugar to serve

Chestnut & apricot festive stuffing

Make our chestnut stuffing as a side for Christmas dinner. It’s made in the air fryer for ease, and goes brilliantly with Christmas turkey and trimmings

Korean bibimbap

Use up your leftovers in a Korean bibimbap meaning ‘mixed rice’. Switch up the veg with whatever you’ve got in the fridge, then serve over rice with a fried egg and dress in a sweet, spicy gochujang sauce

Dum aloo

Go meat-free with this Indian potato curry. Aromatic and full of flavour, it could work as a side dish or veggie main with your favourite sides

Gobi manchurian

Treat friends or family to this popular Indo-Chinese starter where crispy cauliflower florets are tossed in a hot, sweet and sour sauce