SERVES 4 Ingredients 125g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing120g dark chocolate, broken into small piecesPinch of sea salt100g Amarena cherries, roughly chopped, plus3 tbsp of the cherry syrup10

This creative take on the classic Christmas menu by chef and restaurateur Ravinder Bhogal, is made for sharing with friends and family during the festive period

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

■ Serves 6 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ No cook 1 cucumber, halved, seededand finely diced35ml extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp chopped dill2 ripe but firm avocados, peeled,stoned and finely diced1 lemon, zested and

This inspired menu takes comforting rustic flavours and transforms them into celebratory festive dishes to savour and share

Stress-free recipes that don’t require the oven