Roasted tomato tart with double-cheese crust

A quick and simple tin-free tart with vibrant tomato topping and homemade cheddar and Parmesan pastry

Better beetroot brownies

Nutritious beetroot adds sweetness and juiciness to this healthier squidgy chocolate traybake – swap butter for rapeseed oil to lower the saturated fat too

Banana ice sundaes with fudge sauce

Delectable banana ice sundae, all of the taste, none of the fat

Glamorgan cheese sausage rolls

These melt in the mouth festive party nibbles provide a tasty alternative for your vegetarian guests – they’re also gluten-free

Fruit-filled clementine cake

A beautiful, moist gluten-free cake packed with zingy citrus flavours, wonderful for Christmas

Crumble-topped mince pies

Gluten and egg-free diets are catered for with these crunchy mince pies. The perfect addition to a cup of tea or glass of mulled wine

Florentine dairy-free pizza

Hit your 5-a-day target in one go with this crisp pizza piled high with veg, suitable for the lactose-intolerant

Pasta & mixed peppers with walnut & lemon pesto

A wheat-free main course, packed with peppers and nutty pesto

Crispy chicken & apple slaw

Breaded chicken needn’t be greasy – this oven-baked version with vegetable accompaniments is diet-friendly

Chicken korma

Want a curry without too many calories? Use fat-free Greek yogurt instead of cream for a healthy korma that will give your local takeaway a run for its money

Roast goose with potato & stuffing

As a Christmas turkey alternative, roast goose – free-range and oozing with flavour – is hard to resist

Steamed tilapia with green chilli & coconut chutney

Try something different by making a fragrant curry from tilapia fish fillets – it’s ready in just 20 minutes