Muhammara (red pepper & walnut dip)

Serve a Syrian-inspired red pepper and walnut dip as a side dish in a Middle Eastern feast. Top with whole walnuts and coriander and enjoy with flatbreads

Cabbage with fennel, chilli & garlic

Enjoy this fiery, flavourful side dish with a tender meat roast. The cabbage can be roasted or cooked on the hob if you’re lacking oven space

Cabbage roll enchiladas

Pack in the flavour with these lighter spicy beef enchiladas. Delicious and gluten-free, they’re made with cabbage leaves instead of the usual tortillas

Giant couscous salad with charred veg & tangy pesto

The beetroot here is rich in folate, iron, manganese and potassium and a chemical called betalain, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Beetroot is also rich in nitrates, which may help lower blood pressure and improve athletic performance

Persian herb, red bean & lamb stew

Try Leyli Homayoonfar’s spiced lamb stew inspired by the Persian food she grew up with. Serve with sliced red onion and steamed rice

Roasted red pepper & pesto dressing

Add texture to your meal by keeping this roasted red pepper & pesto dressing chunky. It works beautifully with our barbecued fish with lemon & rosemary

Shredded sprout ‘sort-of-Caesar’ salad

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

Make the most of Brussels sprouts with this salad. With bacon, croutons, cranberries and a Caesar-like dressing, it’s a different way to enjoy the veg

Winter cabbage & fennel slaw with pomegranate

Get your Christmas sides sorted with this festive slaw, with winter cabbage, fennel, carrots, walnuts and pomegranate. It’s perfect for a Boxing Day buffet

Mini hasselbacks with soured cream, dill & pink pickled onions

Top these mini hasselbacks with soured cream, pink pickled onions and dill for easy finger food. They’re ideal for parties and buffets

Spiced beet & red spelt pie with horseradish pastry

Make vegetables the star of the show with our festive spiced beetroot, red cabbage and spelt pie. Encased in a horseradish pastry, it’s a lovely veggie main

Charred sweetcorn, red pepper & bulgur wheat pilaf

Enjoy this sweetcorn, red pepper and bulgur wheat pilaf on its own, or add grilled chicken, a crumbling of feta or blackened salmon, if you like

Cabbage & chilli slaw

Serve this cabbage and chilli slaw with doner kebabs. Chill for a day or two, and it will soften and transform into a lighter, kimchi-style slaw