Pan-fried white fish with polenta & orange crust

If you fancy the crunch of a crust but not the calories, try this healthy recipe, which can be prepared ahead

Veggie shepherd’s pie with sweet potato mash

The secret to this shepherd's pie’s filling is to choose big carrots so they don’t lose their texture when cooked

Melting middle truffles

Get these made and in the freezer up to a month ahead, then simply pull them out when you’re ready

Chestnut & amaretto roulade

Gregg Wallace's stunning, make-ahead roulade is much easier to master than it looks

Butter-braised peas, lettuce & mint

Cooked lettuce? You better believe it! Glynn Purnell works his magic with this super fresh and summery side dish

Pimm’s iced tea

Mixing this summer favourite with ice-cold mint & citrus tea makes a less sweet but every bit as refreshing cooler

Omelette wedges

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
With this easy-to-follow recipe your kids can treat you to breakfast… get printing off copies now

From-the-freezer mince pies

Keep these festive favourites nice and simple or spice things up with some imaginative twists

Potted ham

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This simple starter is a great way to use up leftover ham and you can freeze it ahead

Turkey tonnato salad

Tuna mayo on turkey may sound like an odd combination, but trust us! This Italian-style light lunch dish is the perfect remedy for Christmas excesses