Steamed sprouts combine beautifully with blue cheese in this gratifying quiche

Leftover Christmas ham, veg and cooked poultry are readymade for these pastry parcels of festive fun

A festive glassful featuring prunes soaked in armagnac, then pureed, layered with vanilla and brandy cream, and topped with chocolate shards

Home-infused gin for a special festive martini for gifting or serving at parties, plus breaded olives stuffed with cheese and garlic paste to nibble on

A crunchy celeriac and beetroot slaw to go with salty smoked trout for a luxurious Christmas starter

Salted dark caramel sweets with intense, fruity, sour overtones and a hint of chilli

Pairing a British staple with an aromatic, pine nut and sage butter pasta makes for a warming winter meal – just ditch the pancetta and swap the parmesan for another hard cheese to make it vegetarian

Layers of celeriac, potato and mushrooms bubbling in a bath of indulgently cheesy, creamy stock – and easily adaptable for vegans

Softened and warmed tortillas, smothered in black bean puree, and topped with diced onions and chilli in lime, sliced radishes and coriander

Mussels steamed in wine, smothered in a rich tomato sauce, then topped with a nutty rubble of breadcrumb and chilli (an approach that also works brilliantly with leeks)

An autumnal barley risotto with a chestnut chilli oil you’ll be happy to have in your repertoire – just leave out the dairy to make this vegan

A lush stew of quince and lamb infused with Levantine spices – and it’s just as good made with squash instead of the meat

Make use of seasonal apples with this cake/crumble hybrid packed with traditional spice and a burnished, buttery finish – and there’s an easy vegan switch, too

It’s golden, it’s sticky and it’s souffle-like. There’s no better way to start the weekend than with this Spanish-inspired pudding.

Duck breast marinated in a homemade Chinese five-spice, with roasties and salty-sweet roast plums – or swap in grilled goat’s cheese or halloumi instead

Seasonal plums baked to bubbly perfection under a gently aniseed-perfumed, nutty crumble

Combine the bounty of seasonal greens and tomatoes for a late-summer supper – and save some of the jam for cheese or sandwich toppings

Spain meets Thailand in this tangy grilled pork salad

Beetroot and onion roasted with rosemary, tossed with barley, doused in blackberry-infused vinegar and topped with crumbled goat’s cheese

A mix of Italian – pasta, basil and ricotta – with a Mexican mojo sauce and charred veg makes for a lively, fusion supper