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By The Happy Pear (thehappypear.ie) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 40 mins 1 medium onion2 carrots3 garlic cloves1 tbsp vegetable oil4 tbsp tomato purée2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce300ml red wine200g oys

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

Serve our moreish mushroom bourguignon pithivier as a vegan main course. You could make the filling up to three days ahead, then assemble the pithivier on the day. SERVES 8 PREP 40 mins COOK 1 hr 30 m

■ Serves 2 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 1 medium cauliflower,broken into florets4 tbsp cornflour1 tbsp smoked paprika1 tsp ground coriander4 tbsp dairy-free milk100g panko breadcrumbs orregular very d

By Francesca Bonadonna from Plantifully Based (plantifullybasedblog.com) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 10 mins 1 block of fava bean tofu orsuper firm tofu2 tsp light olive oil2 tsp poultry seasoning2

SERVES 4-6 PREP 20 mins COOK 30 mins EASY V 4 carrots (about 450g),cut into batons4 beetroots (about 450g), peeledand cut into thin wedges2 tbsp olive oil150g quinoa & bulgur wheat mix2 tbsp honey2 le