Party bites

By Devorah Bowen (theyummyvegan.com) Makes 6 | Prep 15 mins plus freezing Cook 25 mins 2 plant-based puff pastry sheets170g guava paste115g vegan cream cheese45ml water15ml plant-based milk5ml maple s

SERVES 4 PREP 5 mins COOK 15 mins EASY V 400g wholemeal penne5 tbsp vegetarian basil pesto500g baby spinach, roughly chopped220g cherry tomatoes, halved 1 Cook the pasta following pack instructions. H

SERVES 2 A wonderfully tasty chicken stew, topped off with a buttery pastry crust. YOU WILL NEED 1tbsp olive oil 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped into chunky pieces 4 rashers streaky bacon

SERVES 6 The addition of lentils keeps this leaner on both cost and cals. YOU WILL NEED 2tbsp olive oil500g minced lamb1 large onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, crushed1tsp ground cumin1tsp ground

■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and 10 mins chilling ■ Cook 12 mins 100g unsalted butter, softened175g caster sugar, plus extrafor sprinkling1 egg1 tsp vanilla paste200g plain flour, plus extrafor

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 1 tbsp rapeseed oil1 onion, finely sliced4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs,cut into thick strips1-2 tbsp jerk seasoning1 green chilli, deseeded and sliced(op