Batch-cook dinners

Menu 1 Festive faves Starter – Smoked trout paté, p90 Main – Festive turkey roll, p91 Side – Fondant potatoes, p93 Dessert – Chocolate orange pud, p94 £5.34 per head Menu 2 Luxe for less Starter – Smo

This is easy to knock together for a weeknight dinner, but also smart enough for any last-minute guests. SERVES 4-6 PREP 15 mins COOK 45 mins EASY ❄ 50g dried breadcrumbs 100g feta in brine 400g lamb

For a speedy centrepiece, this easy baked fish comes together in less than an hour. SERVES 8 PREP 20 MINS COOK 20-25 MINS ✱ 1 side of salmon, about 1kg ✱ 50g unsalted butter ✱ 80g fresh breadcrumbs ✱

It’s time to shine in the kitchen with our delicious, make-ahead recipes

Follow our easy plan to get your feast on the table in record time, with just one oven! 1-4 WEEKS BEFORE… Make/prep and freeze: Vol-au-vent casesCheesy leek and butternutsquash pieCranberry sauceHasse

Time to hunker down with James Martin’s comforting dishes