Golden-glazed carrot, mushroom & hazelnut tart

Vegetarian guests? This individual puff pastry pie makes the perfect, stress-free offering

Hot herb butter prawns

Entertaining? Treat your guests to flash-fried shellfish with a garlic butter, capes, chilli and zesty lemon. It’s ready in 15 minutes too

Pear, chocolate & marzipan strudel

Prepare ahead and freeze this rich filo pastry pud, then cook from frozen for the perfect fuss-free seasonal dessert

Fruity Christmas stuffing

Ditch shop-bought and make your own stuffing. This meat-free version is packed with cranberries, clementines, apple, almonds and figs, so it’s a real treat for vegetarians

St Lucia saffron buns

Edd Kimber creates a version of Swedish sweet rolls. They’re traditionally served in December but work well served at breakfast all year round

Cheesy chard gratin

Double cream turns green and flavoursome chard into something super-indulgent – be sure to mop up all the gruyère sauce with some crusty bread

Lamb & fennel spaghetti Bolognese

Try out something new with mince- this pasta sauce is flavoured with fennel and rosemary and contains salty olives

Mustardy beetroot & lentil salad

A rustic, healthy accompaniment to serve alongside main courses like sausages, roast chicken or lamb

For-the-freezer ratatouille

Make a batch of our healthy veg mix, then serve three ways- with feta, as pictured, with jacket potatoes, or in stuffed peppers

Vanilla & poppy seed swirl cake

This clever rolled dough gives this bundt cake a lovely swirled finish. Serve as a special occasion breakfast, or with coffee

Tomato & chorizo rice

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Spanish sausage and sweet smoked paprika flavour this basmati one-pan storecupboard supper with olives and cherry tomatoes

Lebanese poussin with spiced aubergine pilaf

This Middle Eastern-style meal makes a decadent supper for two- serve your young chickens with a spicy and aromatic rice accompaniment