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

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 700g “wonky” potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks ◆ Salt ◆ 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and chopped ◆ 225g green cabbage, trimmed and thinly sliced ◆ 200g frozen peas ◆ 1tbs

Crowd pleasers that are perfect to enjoy before heading out to the fireworks

SERVES 6 PREP 20 mins COOK 3 hrs 45 mins EASY ❄ 800g-1kg boneless pork shoulder 2 tbsp olive oil 150g diced smoked pancetta 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 3 carrots, fin

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 400g can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 litre vegetable stock Zest and juice of 1 un

If you are able to serve this in a glass dish then all the better, because part of the magic of a trifle is to see and enjoy all the different layers. This Anglo-Italian variation on the theme of trif