Jewelled wild rice with almonds

A simple rice salad makes a great side dish. Add cranberries and orange for sweetness, nuts for crunch and herbs for lots of fresh flavour

Sticky liquorice carrots

Aniseed flavours work well with earthy, sweet vegetables. Use soft black liquorice combined with creamy butter

Winter leaf salad

Salads work in both summer and winter. This rustic colder-weather mix contains fennel, apple, dill and a honey, mustard and poppy seed dressing

Fruity Christmas stuffing

Ditch shop-bought and make your own stuffing. This meat-free version is packed with cranberries, clementines, apple, almonds and figs, so it’s a real treat for vegetarians

Green beans with wholegrain mustard

A versatile side dish that can be prepared at the last minute – simply mix your beans with crème fraîche, mustard, shallots and lemon

Winter greens with bacon butter

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
We used kale in this sumptuous side dish, but any winter green would work well. Try cavolo nero or chard.

Salted caramel parsnips

Don’t reserve salted caramel for desserts – it works perfectly with earthy roasted root vegetables too

Golden crunch potatoes

We’ve used some top tricks to come up with the perfect roast potatoes with crisp coatings and fluffy middles

Sticky sausage & rosemary skewers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Our version of pigs in blankets uses a decorative herb sprig and a drizzle of sweet maple syrup to really bring the traditional side dish to life

Sprout & spring onion champ

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Try an updated version of mashed potatoes with greens by trying out Brussels sprouts, spring onions, nutmeg and a healthy knob of butter