November recipes

Combine the best of two comfort foods in one dish – perfect for a Friday night treat. Top with pickles and jalapeños to serve

Add a bit of seasonal spirit to your chickpea bites with fruit and nuts. Serve with a creamy yogurt dip and fresh coriander

With comfort food, there's little that beats Yorkshire pudding baked with pork - try bacon, carrots, beetroot and parsnip instead of sausage

A true autumnal treat, this pot roast works equally well with partridge, guinea fowl or chicken

These fruity cocktails are short and sharp, with frozen cranberries, orange liqueur, amaretto, lime juice and maple syrup

Work on your meringue skills to roll up this sensational dessert with tangy fruit, toasted almonds and vanilla cream filling

Star anise gives this classic sauce a really Christmassy flavour, and a contemporary update

Forget fiddly stuffing balls, this clever roll tastes delicious, plus its practical shape makes it ultra-simple to slice

Comfort food without the calories, easily doubled or tripled to feed a crowd

Tangier than red current jelly, this fruity condiment works well cold cuts, or to enrich gravy. It also makes a great Christmas gift.

Make an easy salad with three of your 5-a-day. Halloumi with juicy pomegranate seeds and the crunch of pumpkin seeds is a moreish combination

The secret to this shepherd's pie filling is to choose big carrots so they don’t lose their texture when cooked

The creamy, citrus filling in this pie contrasts wonderfully with the sweet, fluffy meringue - a sure-fire showstopper

Get creative with filo pastry and serve up stylish canapés, with creamy French cheese and sweet fruit

These freezable biscuits are completely irresistible and make a great gift for kids to give to teachers or grandparents

A lighter version of sticky toffee pudding, rich with dates and spices, and the juicy texture of poached pears, this vegan dessert is sure to please a crowd

Pair this cranberry and orange relish with turkey or a nut roast. Ideal at Christmas time, dried cranberries give it a lovely thick, jammy texture

This hot, gooey chocolate pud, with dark chocolate and canned pears, can be made ahead and frozen – a perfect no-fuss dinner party dessert

Combine two classic sweets – poached pears and a fruit pie – to make this stunning dessert with a decorative top to impress your dinner guests

Tailor our apple galette to your taste – add blackberries, swap the hazelnuts for almonds or pecans, or use pears or peaches instead of apple, if you like

Spruce up a salad with a rosemary, honey and hazelnut crumb to accompany Spanish cheese, sweet fruit and bitter leaves

Spruce up brussels sprouts for Christmas Day with the addition of garlic, lemon and chilli. The result is a flavourful vegan side dish that’s healthy too

Make the most of clementines at Christmas with this moreish clementine curd. It's great as a spread to spoon over bread or in festive baked treats

This is a fragrant onepot that lets your oven do all the hard work. If you're Christmas entertaining, serve up this succulent lamb with couscous and yogurt