Plum pudding

A traditional, long-life Christmas plum pudding that’s deliciously dark, rich and fruity

Snow-topped holly cakes

This square Christmas cake is cut into two loaf-shaped cakes, so you can give one to a friend

Pecan toffee cake

Indulge in this gorgeously nutty cake for dessert, then serve the leftovers as you would Christmas cake to whoever pops by

Cajun chicken gumbo

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
An authentic Louisiana casserole with Creole spices, veggies, ham and a rich sauce – a one pot-with bite

Simmer-&-stir Christmas cake

An easy-to-make alternative to traditional Christmas cakes which requires no beating

Veggie rice pot

Find two of your five-a-day in this veggie dish – a superhealthy option for midweek with plenty of seasoning

Chicken & vegetable curry

This Indian feast has a healthy vegetable count and is a really simple everyday supper

Witches’ brew (Pea & bacon chowder)

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

We love this soup all through the year, but it really comes into its own at Halloween – for obvious reasons!

Chilli chicken with honey & soy

A fresh, light Oriental stir-fry which is low in fat and ready in 10 minutes – fresh and light after rich festive fare

Chilli bean baguettes

Chilli beans spice up a baguette filling – this recipe is a good source of folic acid and costs around 70p a head

Fab sandwich fillers

These sandwich ideas are great for a school packed lunch and they’re so tasty, you’ll be taking them to work for your lunch, too

Roast chicken with butternut squash, chorizo & chilli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Add some punchy Spanish flavours to your Sunday roast – plus try Sara’s ideas for using up the leftovers throughout the week