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The days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve lend themselves to casual get-togethers centred around sharing plates – plus a showstopping treat or two

YOU WILL NEED ✔ 1 tbsp olive oil ✔ 1 large onion, finely chopped ✔ 3 garlic cloves, crushed ✔ 3 tbsp sundried tomato paste ✔ 2 tbsp chipotle paste ✔ 1 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes ✔ 2 x 400g tins blac

It’s not a party without an all-star buffet line-up…

By Christina Soteriou Serves 4 | Prep 20 mins | Cook 40 mins 1 large butternut squash2 × 400g tins of chickpeas4 tbsp cumin seeds2 tbsp fennel seeds2 tbsp yellow mustard seeds2 tsp coriander seeds2 ts

Ingredients (Serves 8) 65 g ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped 65 g ready-to-eat dried figs, chopped 75 g ready-to-eat dried prunes, chopped 65 g Maraschino or glacé cherries, halved Half an orange,

SERVES 4 | PREP 10 MINS | COOK 25 MINS | EASY 2 tbsp olive oil225g halloumi, coarsely grated150g brussels sprouts, thinly sliced1 tsp ras el hanout100g swiss chard, stems roughly chopped, leaves shred