Triple-cheese croquettes with cranberry sauce

Make the most of any leftover Christmas cheese with these croquettes. Once fried, they have a crisp shell and wonderfully oozy, melty middle

Classic rice pudding

Have this creamy rice pudding cooking in the oven while you make dinner and round off your meal with a comforting pud. Serve with jam for a feel-good treat

Whole baked cauliflower cheese

Why go to the trouble of chopping cauliflower? Roasting it whole is super-simple to prep and makes an impressive addition to a roast dinner

Creamy pumpkin pasta

Make the most of pumpkins this autumn. When puréed and combined with mascarpone and parmesan, their flesh transforms into a silky, delicious pasta sauce

Peanut, chilli & garlic oil

Spoon this fiery peanut, chilli and garlic oil over instant noodles, ramen, crispy fried eggs on toast and steak salad. The peanuts add a lovely crunch

Harissa-honey marinade

Try this harissa-honey marinade on chicken or halloumi skewers, and use as a glaze. Harissa is a Tunisian hot chilli paste made with red peppers and spices

Vegan apple cake

Make this apple and almond cake to fill your cake tin. It’s an ideal treat for anyone following a dairy-free or vegan diet, and is delicious for afternoon tea with a cuppa

Classic minestrone soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Whip up this classic Italian vegetable soup with a rich tomato base and pasta. It’s low in calories and packed with fibre and vitamin C

Chorizo & purple sprouting broccoli carbonara

Throw together this seasonal take on carbonara in 30 minutes for an easy midweek meal. This is comfort food at its best

Creamy leek, potato, cheddar & chive fish pie

Use fresh fish to make this creamy, pastry-topped pie. The prawn, haddock and salmon filling and crumbly topping make this pie extremely moreish