Rooty casseroles, roasted veg, and honey-fried sprouts all make a welcome addition to your Christmas dinner. Add in some roasted chestnuts to whatever you're making, and prepare some cranberry sauce (1 punnet of cranberries, 500ml of red wine and 500ml of apple juice, spice to taste and reduce down in a saucepan) for a festive treat.

Hunker down and enjoy hearty soups and casseroles and warming roasted vegetables.
Add some surprises with fresh cranberries and medjool dates for opulent sweetness.
Root vegetables such as parsnips are great at this time, and so versatile - shavings of parsnip and beetroot either baked or fried make