Tasty vegetarian options for Christmas dinner that can be prepared ahead of time
Amid the traditional meal prep, non-meat diets can get overlooked. These two dishes will hold their own on any Christmas table
Mark Moriarty
Sweet and sour pot-roasted turnips with star anise, maple syrup and toasted hazelnuts
This is one you can pull out of the bag at the last minute
Christmas dinner with a twist: Classic beef Wellington and honey-glazed duck
Two show-stoppers that are easier to prepare than you might think. Much of the work can be done in advance
Duck breast glazed in honey and lavender with red cabbage and sauce à l’orange
A cost effective and delicious meat synonymous with the festive season
Tasty bites to prepare ahead of time that will get any Christmas party started
These canapés are designed to be made in advance so you can enjoy the time with family and friends
Winter salads: heavy on flavour and light on the tummy
The winter season throws up a range of ingredients that make for beautiful salads and starter dishes
Beetroot, chorizo and pear salad
Perfect for a midweek meal, lunch on the run or even as a Christmas starter or side
Freekeh with cumin and clementine
Perfect for a midweek meal, lunch on the run or even as a Christmas starter or side
Easy sweet bakes that will keep cooped-up kids entertained
Baking is an exact science, requiring attention to detail and organisation - two good life skills for young people to learn
Jammy dodger biscuits
A fun and time-consuming project that can bring everyone together on a rainy day
It’s time for comfort food – beef stroganoff and shepherd’s pie
We’re ready to embrace slower cooking with rich sauces, stocks and extra butter – these two dishes are packed with flavour and warmth
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These two classic almond bakewell and carrot cake traybakes are hard to mess up and taste great
Traybakes make an ideal pairing with a cup of tea or fresh from the oven with ice cream
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Mark Moriarty: Embrace soup season with these two delicious recipes
They might seem simple, but good soups balance flavour and texture
Meatballs in slow-cooked tomato sauce and gremolata
The mix of pork mince and beef is designed to manage the fat content
Two Italian favourite dishes, with simple hacks for perfect results every time
Meatballs and linguine vongole are two classics that work perfectly with wine, but also as a tasty midweek meal
Mark Moriarty: Two classic Indian dishes made better by their marinade
This korma and tikka masala get all their flavour from the spices before the cooking even begins
One pot winter warmers to get you through the cold snap
Chicken chausseur and pot roasted lamb shoulder may be old-school recipes, but they tick a lot of comfort food boxes
Two delicious Chinese takeaway meals easy to make at home
Crispy chilli beef and a pork belly one-pot wonder that will give any takeout a good run for its money
Braised pork char siu with steamed rice and bok choy
Marinating the meat makes this dish tender and tasty
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Fish made simple: These wallet-friendly fish dishes are simple to put together
These wallet-friendly fish dishes are simple to put together and can be bulked up with added bread or potatoes
Pasta dishes brimming with New York can-do attitude
Simple, wholesome Italian cooking with kisses of woodfire and perfect seasoning
Baked rosetta pasta with beef short rib, Parmesan and root vegetables
New York-style cuisine at its finest
Mark Moriarty: Tasty bread-based dishes that will save you time and money
By increasing carbs on the plate, savings can be made without compromising the quality of a meal
One-pot wonders packed with flavour – and great in next day’s lunchbox too
Two recipes using rice: one a love letter to the flavours and history of Hanoi, the other a tasty crowd pleaser perfect for leftover veg
Vietnamese-style beef bavette with egg fried rice
A stunning blend of southeast Asian freshness twinned with classical French cuisine
Make-ahead pasta sauces that will keep you smiling all week
A recent chance encounter inspired these classic pasta sauces made with tomato and piquillo pepper and mushroom and slow-roasted garlic
Creamy mushroom and slow roast garlic sauce
Cooking this slowly in the oven intensifies all the flavour
Pork Yuk Sung with iceberg lettuce
The crisp iceberg lettuce is the perfect tonic for the intensity of this popular dish
Asian style John Dory ‘en papillote’ with mussels
This dish uses a method of cookery that has been honed over hundreds of years
Mark Moriarty: Two simple fish classics get a 21st century reboot
Fish and chips and John Dory ‘en papillote’ are hard to improve, but a little technology or Asian flavours can really make them sing
Breaded cod with air fryer wedges and tartare sauce
When each element is done right it’s easy to see why this is one of the most popular dishes in the world
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