Starters

Pair tangy blue cheese with rich Medjool dates and top with a pecan for an easy, sweet and savoury starter. Recipe and image courtesy of Tesco, realfood.tesco.com

This hearty parsnip soup will warm you up this winter! Gloriously creamy and with just the right amount of kick, it's the perfect starter to serve on Christmas Day. Recipe and image from The Magical Christmas Cookbook (£20, Murdoch Books, murdochbooks.co.uk)

Impress this Christmas with these delicious canapés, made with crispy crostinis, cream cheese, and the star of the show – fragrant gin-cured salmon. Recipe and image courtesy of Hernö Gin, hernogin.com

Made with bacon for extra flavour, this smooth chicken liver pâté is rich and deliciously meaty. Make ahead: The pâté will keep in the fridge for up to a week. Recipe and image from Gloagburn: Recipes from a Scottish Farm by Alison Niven (£25, Kitchen Press, kitchenpress.co.uk)

Make this easy chutney with sweet Jazz apples and tasty red onion. Recipe and image courtesy of Jazz Apples, jazzapple.com

Make this hearty and nutritious soup by combining seasonal vegetables with tangy Stilton. To make ahead, make the soup to the end of step 3. Cool and freeze. When ready to use, defrost the soup and reheat gently until piping hot. Recipe and image courtesy of Borderfields, borderfields.co.uk

Whip up fluffy blinis and top with crème fraîche and delicate smoked salmon for a simple and elegant canapé. To make ahead: Store without toppings in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Reheat before serving. Recipe and image from Bon App! by Isabelle Dunn (£30, Smith Street Books). Photography by Alan Benson

Serve tuna and mango on a bed of rice for a satisfying dish that's rich in healthy fats and is gluten and dairy-free. Recipe and image courtesy of Vadasz Pickles & Ferments, @vadaszdeli

Serve our creamy smoked trout paté on crackers for a super easy and delicious Christmas canapé. Recipe and image extracted from The Batch Lady Saves Christmas by Suzanne Mulholland (£25, Ebury Press). Photography: Andrew Hayes-Watkins

Try our delicious parsnip and carrot soup recipe – it's comforting and packed with nutrients! Recipe and image courtesy of Waitrose, waitrose.com

Luxuriously creamy potatoes baked until golden. Recipe and image from Bon App! by Isabelle Dunn (£30, Smith Street Books). Photography by Alan Benson

Elegant, golden bites of fluffy perfection. Recipe and image from Bon App! by Isabelle Dunn (£30, Smith Street Books). Photography by Alan Benson.

Crispy, cheesy bites with a fiery-sweet kick. Recipe and image courtesy of Nanna Tate, nannatate.com

Make this hearty and heathy soup this autumn and winter. Recipe and image from Easy 10 by Amy Sheppard (£22, Quadrille). Photography by Dan Jones

These pizza pumpkins are a crowd-pleasing treat for Halloween!

These mummy sausage rolls are a fun Halloween snack that the whole family will enjoy

Try this simple pumpkin and red lentil soup recipe for a satisfying, healthy dish that’s ready in no time.

Try our Greek twist on the traditional Cornish pasty for a fun summer lunch.

This homemade sauerkraut recipe is packed with gut-friendly prebiotics and probiotics

Showcase sweet cherry tomatoes in an indulgent feta and kefir yoghurt dip for a fresh and gut-friendly treat.

Perfect for vegetarians, this mushroom galette with caramelised onion marmalade makes a delicious mid-week meal.

Light and flavoursome, this smashed cucumber Caesar salad will become your mid-week favourite in no time.

This grilled radicchio with caper and anchovy sauce recipe makes a light weeknight dinner

Delicious and only ten minutes to cook, this gorgeous salad is the perfect summer dish.