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This rum ball recipe has hidden pumpkin in the blend which makes for a delicious and slightly more nutritious rum ball than the traditional variety.

If your resolution is to drink more water we’re here to help with flavour-infused water jars.

This tart is lovely topped with fresh basil leaves and is a great addition to the Christmas buffet table. It can be made the day before and makes the perfect bring-along vegetarian dish.

Goat’s cheese, fig and beetroot were made for one another.

These are a great way to get kids eating more natural fruit. Don’t be scared to play around with different flavour and fruit combinations. You can even use frozen fruit. Once you’ve chosen your fruit or, combine them with omega-3 rich chia seeds.

Get your iron boost for the week with these Greek marinated lamb skewers served with fresh herbs and plenty of greens — a perfect combination for a weekend lunch with the family. Leave the lamb to marinate overnight to really boost the flavour.

These lettuce cups are my take on the san choy bau and combine lean beef mince with fresh herbs and ginger. Just top with your favourite fresh herbs (I used mint and coriander) and extra chilli for some added spice. They are perfect for an appetiser or an iron-rich snack to get you through the day.

This recipe is super-easy to make and is guaranteed to be on midweek meal rotation. The glaze is Asian-inspired and loaded with flavour with a combination of fresh ginger, garlic and soy, oyster and sweet chilli sauces. Pair the salmon with iron-rich bok choy and a serve of rice. I love cooking this dish in foil to make sure the salmon is super-juicy and bursting with flavour.

This is one of my favourite noodle dishes. After a busy day you can have this nourishing tasty meal on the table in five minutes.

You don’t need to consume meat in order to help your iron levels. Per calorie, studies suggest that kale has more iron than beef, so for those meat-free meals, using ingredients like kale is a great way to help boost your iron levels (which in most cases is essential for good health, especially for women). The nuttiness from the roasted butternut combined with the kale and tomato is a match made in heaven!

Science confirms that diets containing a diverse range of vegetables produce healthier gut bacteria. So while eating vegetables is important, eating a good variety is beneficial for your gut and also nutritionally. This tagine is one very nourishing pot of plant-powered goodness. Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients — remember that variety is a good thing. The method is really simple (just 30 mins of prep) and it produces a delicious, rich, hearty stew. Leftovers are delicious for lunch the next day.

When I was a kid, my mum made the best pea and ham soup. Now that I’m vegan I’ve created my plant-based version. Smoked tofu gives it the smokiness of ham.