Twice-cooked beef short ribs with dripping carrots & gravy

These tender slow-roasted beef ribs make an ideal meal if you're entertaining friends this New Year's Eve – you can prepare most of the dish two days ahead

One-pot partridge with drunken potatoes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A plump little partridge is the ideal portion for one, and has a mild and succulent flavour, ideal for cold winter nights

Appleberry mulled

This mulled red recipe is packed with cinnamon and berry flavours – a real winter warmer

Paella arancini bites

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

These crispy paella bites make the perfect canapé for a Spanish-style party. We predict they’re the new deep-fried mac 'n' cheese, watch this space…

Teriyaki salmon with sesame pak choi

Sweet chilli, honey, sesame oil, mirin and soy combine to make a punchy sauce for fish, Elaine Paige’s dish is a simple and quick midweek meal

Chorizo & almond Brussels

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Love them or hate them?! We've breathed new life into this polarising Christmas side dish with spicy sausage and whole nuts – sure to be a new favourite!

Classic pigs in blankets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Everybody loves this traditional Christmas side dish and we've got three tasty twists including black pudding, butternut squash and chestnuts – you choose!

Braised red cabbage

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This low-fat Christmas side dish is the perfect sweet-savoury combination. Or try one of our simple twists using preserved lemon, ginger wine and bacon

Cheese, ham & pea risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A simple and hearty weeknight risotto the whole family will love – the stock is added in one go and stirring kept to a minimum so you can multi-task

Gammon steaks with leek & celeriac mash and apple sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Homemade pub grub always tastes so much better! Salty gammon is perfectly complemented by sweet apple and punchy celeriac mash – 3 of your 5-a-day!

Creamy sausage cannelloni

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This quick, family-friendly dish with pork sausages, mustard and a hint of chilli can be made in advance and frozen to get ahead of your midweek meals

Broccoli, gruyère & chorizo soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

The spicy sausage and 'nutty' cheese in this recipe from reader Diony Van Eeckhout makes a satisfying and creamy soup – a warming treat for cold weather