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Make the most of Christmas Day leftovers in this celebratory sandwich with pickled cabbage to cut through the richness. It’s the ideal lunch for Boxing Day. SERVES 1 PREP 15 mins COOK 10 mins EASY 2 c

With cosy season just around the corner, try one of these tempting treats that taste as good as they look

Ingredients (Makes 12) 200 g plain chocolate50 g unsalted butter225 g light or Genoa-style fruitcake, crumbled2 tsp mixed spice12 plastic lolly sticks50 g white chocolate chips25 g green coloured read

SERVES 4 PREP 20 mins COOK 30 mins EASY V 2 large courgettes, trimmed andthinly sliced into strips lengthways¼ tsp smoked paprika3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra forthe tin and brushing2 x 250g blocks hal

YOU WILL NEED ✔ 500g (1lb) bunched beetroot, peeled and cut into 2cm (¾in) wedges ✔ 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ✔ salt and pepper ✔ 2 x 250g (8¾oz) packs beluga lentils ✔ 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar ✔ 1

SERVES 6 PREP 20 mins plus chilling NO COOK EASY 50ml gin2½ tsp dry vermouth1 lemon, zested and juiced90g pitted green olives from a jar,plus 1 tbsp of the brinelarge pinch of caster sugar3 tbsp extra