By The Happy Pear (thehappypear.ie) Serves 6 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 20 mins FOR THE MACARONI 300g wholewheat or gluten-free macaroni FOR THE PUMPKIN CHEESE SAUCE 300g pumpkin purée or freshly cooked pu

Cosy family favourites with less washing-up

Expect lots of admiring comments when you round off your celebratory meal with an impressive prep-ahead dessert

Often, it’s the supporting roles that command the most attention – like these glorious starters, sides and sauces

SERVES 8 | PREP 10 MINS PLUS COOLING | COOK 20 MINS | EASY 10g butter, softened, for brushing200g plain flour, plus extrafor dusting100g polenta1½ tsp baking powder200g caster sugar1 large orange, zes

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 30 mins ■ Cook 50 mins 4 large field mushrooms4 tbsp olive oil1 garlic clove, chopped400g spinach leavesflour, for dusting1 tbsp thyme leaves500g block all-butter puff pastry140g sti