Walnut & stilton orzotto with roasted squash & Port sauce

MasterChef finalist, Alex Rushmer, shows us how to create a show-stopping vegetarian starter for the festive season

Butternut squash in potato cannelloni

Give your romantic supper the MasterChef touch with Monica Galetti’s modern vegetarian main

Warm squash & rocket salad with garlic vinaigrette

This gutsy vegetarian dish lifts the humble pumpkin with a sweet dressing and creamy cheese

Shahi paneer (Cottage cheese and lotus seeds in tomato and cashew sauce)

 

Squash & barley salad with balsamic vinaigrette

A flavour-packed, unusual salad that’s delicious warm or cold – works really well as part of a buffet

Open ravioli with squash & porcini mushrooms

Don’t leave the vegetarians out this Christmas, with this special yet easy to manage recipe

Squash gnocchi

This hearty vegetarian main course, or quick family supper, is healthy as well as delicious

Layered squash, barley & spinach pie

A spectacular veggie Christmas centrepiece – when sliced, it looks stunning, and the flavours go brilliantly with all your favourite trimmings

Veal chops with sage & creamy squash polenta

Enjoy time together at the weekend preparing this special dish for two

Pan-fried scallops with butternut squash two ways

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Serve up a restaurant-style starter at home – much of it can be made ahead so you can relax with a glass of wine on the night

Chilli potato stack with squash & garlic butter sauce

Whether you make a cosy bake for a crowd or impressive individual portions, this smart veggie main is a tasty winter main

Squash with rice, sage & goat’s cheese

Slow-roasted for maximum flavour this vegetarian main will thrill family and friends