Blitz up this butter bean dip in minutes and serve it with crunchy raw veg, toasted pitta strips or plain crisps. Serves 8 as part of a spread.

Based on a classic recipe from the south of France, these pissaladières may be small but they pack plenty of flavour, thanks to their delicious anchovy, olive and slow-cooked onion topping. To save time, the onions can be cooked up to three days ahead and stored in the fridge until needed. Makes 24.

Give leftover Christmas-dinner veg a new lease of life in this tasty and flexible recipe. It’s a great way to use up cooked veg, odds and ends from the cheeseboard and even sauces or chutneys – best of all, it really doesn’t taste like ‘leftovers’! Serves 2-4.

Sprouts and bacon are always a crowd-pleasing combo. Serves 10 as part of a buffet-style spread.

Packed with tasty Italian-inspired flavours, this wonderful winter salad is a great way to use up any uncooked brussels sprouts still lurking in the fridge. Serves 4.

Whether it's a quick side dish, light lunch or a delicious dinner cooked for family or friends, fresh crab is the perfect way to add a little luxury into your festive dishes. The crab on the Greendale Farm Shop fish counter is a perfect, super-fresh addition to your meals because it’s caught locally by the Greendale fishing fleet. Find our 5 favourite ways to use it at Christmas below:

A traditional bake found all over Europe, the strudel really comes into its own as a winter-time treat. This recipe has extra festive flavour, thanks to the addition of our own mincemeat – and we can heartily recommend serving it with a good scoop of our new Greendale Vanilla Ice Cream, too! Serves 6.

This tasty vegetarian recipe will make an impressive meat-free centrepiece for your festive table. It’s also pretty versatile – the walnuts can be swapped for other chopped nuts, and thin slices of sweet potato or even carrot would make good alternative toppings. Serves 4-6.

Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients – there’s a bit of hob-top cooking here, but the oven does most of the work, and the results are well worth it! *Please note; you will need a 24cm circular bundt or savarin tin*. Serves 6.

Banish grim memories of soggy sprouts forever with this tasty bacon and chestnut-studded dish. Who knows, it may even become a family favourite! Serves 4 as a side dish.