Venison madras

Use a shop-bought curry paste for this madras, or try making it with our recipe. Using venison makes the dish extra-special, but lamb or beef work well too

Chickpea & roasted parsnip curry

Parsnips work so well in this wintry vegan curry, adding flavour and texture. Serve with naans to soak up the lovely sauce

Black Forest loaf cake

Make this black forest cake ahead if you’re expecting lots of guests this Christmas. It can be frozen, un-iced, then defrosted when you need it and decorated on the day

Slow cooker butter chicken

Try this slow cooker butter chicken curry and make a sure-fire family favourite. It has a creamy, lightly spiced tomato sauce, and juicy chunks of chicken

Lemon drop chilli loaf cake

Combine lemons and lemon drop chillies to create a cake with a real citrussy kick. This easy bake makes a stunning centrepiece dessert

Steak, beetroot, horseradish & warm lentil salad

Get four of your 5-a-day in one meal from this steak, beetroot and lentil salad. As well as being super-nutritious, it only takes 20 minutes to make

Banana colada porridge topper

Pimp up your porridge at breakfast time with our tropical banana colada topping, including coconut yogurt, coconut shavings, lime juice and a cherry on top

Curried chicken & baked dhal

Serve this curried chicken with cauliflower, spinach, lentils and tomatoes for a healthy supper. It delivers five of your 5-a-day and is full of flavour

Ultimate falafel wrap

Make our 5-ingredient falafels to create these ultimate veggie wraps, packed with falafels, avocado and herbs and topped with a delicious tahini sauce

Labneh with roast beetroot, preserved lemon & green romesco sauce

Rustle up this veggie-friendly salad platter with a green chilli romesco. You can make the labneh a day or so ahead and keep it covered in the fridge

Shredded beef chilli taco bowls

Serve these crunchy taco bowls with a choice of toppings for a flavour-packed crowd-pleaser. You won't need plates – just lots of napkins

Sweet potato jacket with Coronation chickpeas

Transform a baked sweet potato with this tasty Coronation chickpeas topper. It's super-simple to prep and delivers two of your 5-a-day