Tamarind-glazed sweet potatoes

Try a new take on Christmas potatoes. The sourness of the tamarind with the freshness of coriander and red onions cuts through the sweetness

Healthy pad Thai

Toss chicken with rice noodles and stir-fried veg to create a deliciously healthy dinner. There’s a vegan option, too, which uses peanut butter (see tip, below)

Sausage & soy fried rice

Enjoy this speedy veg-packed fakeaway. We’ve gone for courgettes and peas here to accompany the sausage and rice, but use whatever veg you have

Peanut & herb noodle salad

Combine vegan-friendly rice vermicelli noodles, edamame and cucumber, along with lime juice, sweet chilli sauce and herbs to make this fragrant dish

Spicy tofu tahini noodle salad

Whip up this easy noodle salad. With minimal cooking involved, it helps on the energy usage front. Switch up the veg depending on what’s in season

Miso & butternut squash ramen

Mash the squash in this ramen into the base to make a lovely creamy soup with a hint of sweetness. Top with purple sprouting broccoli or any veg you have in the fridge

Sticky tempeh stir-fry

Rustle up this vegan stir-fry which uses tempeh, a great source of protein made from soy beans. Quick and easy, it takes just 30 minutes to make

Easy pork & chive dumplings

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

Try these Chinese dumplings filled with juicy pork and fresh Chinese chives. They’re easier to make than you think and fun to assemble as a group activity

Spiced fried rice with sausage

You can whip up this quick and easy spicy rice with leftover sausages, adding peppers and peas for pops of colour of fresh flavour – it’s also gluten-free

Chicken & cashew noodles

Rustle up this speedy noodle dish with chicken, cashews, carrots and red peppers in under 25 minutes – it’s gluten-free and high in protein

Turkey larb bowls

Use up leftover Christmas turkey in this dish. After all the feasting, something crunchy and fresh with a little heat is just the ticket for Boxing Day

Vegan lentils with soy & ginger tofu

Combine sweet, sticky, spicy fried tofu with puy lentils, coriander and chilli for a fibre-packed dish