Nut roast

Bake a satisfying vegetarian loaf with lentils, chestnut mushrooms and cheese to go with all the classic roast dinner trimmings

Clementine possets with cranberry compote & cinnamon palmiers

These citrus set puddings are deliciously creamy and zesty, topped with a boozy compote and puff pastry palmiers to dip

Cranberry, sprout & pecan pilaf

This Persian inspired spiced rice dish makes a hearty vegetarian main, a side dish to roast meats, or an attractive addition to a Boxing Day buffet

Smoked fish & potato latkes sharing platter

Pan-fry potato patties until golden, then serve with smoked salmon, mackerel and a creamy sauce as part of a sharing seafood platter

Sticky maple-glazed ham with baked apple sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Slow-roast a whole leg of gammon with apple juice, then cover in a sticky spiced glaze for a Christmas treat – perfect sliced hot or cold

Freeze-ahead chocolate & chestnut parfait

This make-ahead festive dessert is deliciously different and incredibly simple to make, with amaretti biscuits, fresh oranges and double cream

Hazelnut, pancetta & orange stuffing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This recipe makes enough smoked pancetta, orange zest and sage stuffing for a 4.5kg turkey – or roll into balls and bake

Sticky roasted parsnips, Chantenay carrots & apples

Glaze your Christmas root vegetables with honey and coriander seeds, then add apple quarters and roast for an extra-special side dish

Crispy cubed roasties with garlic & thyme

Cut your potatoes smaller so that there’s no need to par-boil to achieve perfectly crispy garlic and thyme flavoured spuds, with fluffy centres

Glazed sprouts with caramelised red onions

Fry red onions in butter until golden and fragrant, then cover with a sweet and tangy sherry vinegar dressing for a delicious Christmas side