Beans and pulses aren’t boring staples when they can be used in so many creative ways!Get your pulse racing with these wholesome,fibre-packed dishes from Bold Bean Co founder and author of Full Of Beans, Amelia Christie-Miller.

No longer considered bland, bleak sustenance, glorious beans, whether bottled, tinned or dried, have skipped into the hearts and pantries of the nation, enthuses Tom Parker Bowles

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

A crowd-pleasing pie with a rich, buttery filling. Sage leaves are baked into the pastry while the beetroot adds vibrant colour. SERVES 8 PREP 30 mins plus40 mins chilling COOK 1 hr 30 mins MORE EFFOR

Ingredients (Makes 30) 50 g hazelnuts 175 g plain cake (such as Madeira) 75 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces 2 tbs rum To decorate: 200 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces Chocolate vermicelli, f

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