Quick winter recipes

Two simple steps make a deliciously fruity pudding spiced with cinnamon and cloves. It's easy to make in the microwave and counts as one of your 5-a-day

Warm up this winter with a sweet and creamy gingerbread latte, filled with spices and whipped cream. You can enjoy it with or without a shot of espresso

Swap your regular porridge topping with this blackberry, mixed seed and white chocolate recipe. It's sure to prove a hit with the whole family for breakfast

Layer up the pastrami to make an unforgettable sandwich with swiss cheese, lettuce, sauerkraut and mustard-mayo. Skewer in place with a cocktail stick

Enjoy this super-simple and super-speedy spaghetti supper, with garlic, parsley and bacon tossed through pasta. It's ideal on days when your fridge is bare

Bulk out this chorizo frittata with any veg you have in the back of the fridge to beat food waste. It takes just 25 minutes to make - perfect for busy days

Make this speedy chicken ramen packed with veg. It's ready in under 20 minutes and perfect for a flavourful lunch option

Warm up with a hot toddy. The combination of whisky, honey, lemon, cinnamon and cloves really packs a punch and is great for entertaining in winter

Don't just save Pimm's for summer, add some brandy for a delicious winter treat

Here's a seasonal, vegetarian salad which will complement any festive menu perfectly

Pair chocolate and chillies to release endorphins for the perfect happiness-inducing drink. Thick and luxurious, you could add a little rum, too

This wonderfully light salad is packed with easy-to-find seasonal ingredients and makes a great Christmas starter

This coleslaw uses a vinaigrette instead of mayonnaise to create a super healthy veggie salad dish

Fill your kitchen with the delicious scent of red wine, brandy, orange and spices in gluhwein. It's the perfect grown-up drink to help you warm up on wintery days

Serve our warming winter glögg at a festive party or on a cosy night in. Combining red wine, orange zest, dried fruit and spices, this traditional Scandinavian drink is like Christmas in a cup

This lamb and green chilli winter salad is warming and fragrant, with coconut, pistachio and coriander. It can be plated up in 20 minutes flat

Warm up in winter with a glass of fabulously decadent cinnamon butter rum. It's the perfect tipple to enjoy at a festive gathering over the Christmas season

Brown spaghetti keeps you fuller for longer - team it with healthy greens flavoured with garlic, chilli and lemon

Don't save sprouts for Christmas Day - enjoy this light, crunchy stir-fry throughout the winter months

A simple satisfying vegetarian salad, warming for a winter's evening

A salad that's ideal for winter or summer and is just perfect with lamb

A moreish winter salad that makes the most of seasonal veg - it's low in fat too, if you're watching your weight