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

Lemon sherbet ice

Reach for a refreshing hit of nostalgia with this citrus ice – allow to slowly melt so it can be sucked up through a straw

Jumbleberry jam

If you have berries that need using up, boil them down into jars of preserve in mere minutes

Apricot blatjang

Blatjang, pronounced blud-young, is a condiment traditionally served with bobotie and other meat dishes. It is a cross between fruit chutney and jam

Make-ahead mushroom soufflés

A soufflé to start always gives your dinner party a ‘wow’ factor and this make-ahead recipe gives you more time to be the perfect host

Pan-fried venison with blackberry sauce

Blackberries are delicious in savoury sauces, and this version is the perfect match for the richly flavoured venison

Veggie Bolognese

This simple spag bol with a difference is perfect for kids to help cook

Pine nut & honey tart

This make-ahead tart is the ultimate finale for a festive buffet – just make sure you have enough as guests may well want seconds

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

Spinach & artichoke filo pie

This makes a good main course for vegetarian friends and family