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I cannot overemphasise how utterly sublime Brussels sprouts cooked this way taste: the leaves charred and crisp, then tumbled in a sticky sweet-and-sour sauce of mashed dates and balsamic vinegar… the

This could be the recipe you need to convert all sprout sceptics. It combines two of my favourite ingredients: brussels and bacon. I make extra so I can turn leftovers into bubble and squeak for Boxin

■ Serves 10 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 1 hr 45 mins 2 tbsp olive oil2 tbsp butter2 red onions, grated2 garlic cloves, crushed2 tbsp grated ginger1 red cabbage, tough stalkdiscarded and finely sliced1 cooki

SERVES 2 PREP 5 mins COOK 25 mins EASY 20g walnut pieces1 tsp rapeseed oil2 slim leeks (about 170g), well washedand thinly sliced175g wholemeal penne2 garlic cloves, finely grated160g baby spinach40g

This impressive plan-ahead Christmas lunch from Flora Shedden is a mouthwatering mix of traditional recipes and deliciously unexpected flavours

A new Christmas tradition has emerged over the last few years as the supermarkets engage in a price war over veg. When a bag of carrots costs as little as 8p, it’s worth buying extra and getting creat