Recipes

Pasta and bean soup (Pasta e fagioli) Serves 4 By: Economy Gastronomy Details

Slow-cooked vegetables Serves 2 By: Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well Details

Spicy chilli con carne with guacamole Serves 4 By: The Hairy Bikers and Lorraine Pascale: Cooking the Nation's Favourite Food Details

Wild duck with apple, rosemary stuffing and sherry sauce Serves 6 By: Hairy Bikers' Best of British Details

Beef stew with dumplings Serves 4 By: Nigel Slater: Eating Together Details

Barnsley chops with Cumberland sauce Serves 4 By: Hairy Bikers' Best of British Details

Scottish cranachan with a wee twist Serves 6-8 By: The Incredible Spice Men Details

Pork fillet with honey and ginger Serves 4-6 By: Two Greedy Italians Details

Lush lemon pepper chicken Serves 4 By: Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes Details

Date parcels stuffed with frangipane and pomegranate Serves 4 By: MasterChef Details

Winter lamb hotpot Serves 2 By: Nigel Slater's Simple Suppers Details

Lemon and poppyseed cheesecake Serves 12 By: Something for the Weekend Details

Butternut and sweet potato lasagne Serves 6 By: Lorraine's Fast, Fresh and Easy Food Details

Greek lamb with orzo Serves 6 By: Something for the Weekend Details

Vegetarian nut roast pie with cranberries Serves 8-10 By: Lorraine's Last Minute Christmas Details

Beef and ale stew with dumplings Serves 4-6 By: Food & Drink Details

Lighter lamb hotpot Serves 4 By: Food: Truth or Scare Details

Fresh mackerel with roasted rhubarb Serves 2 By: Nigel Slater's Simple Suppers Details

Rioja-braised lamb shanks with chorizo and garlic Serves 4 By: Home Cooking Made Easy Details

Braised beef in red wine Serves 4 By: Two Greedy Italians Details

Rosemary-roasted almonds Serves 8 By: Mary Berry Cooks Details

Muhallabi (almond milk pudding) Serves 4 By: Nigel Slater: Eating Together Details

Griddled lamb chops with inzimino Serves 4 By: Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Details

Basic braised mince Makes 2 x 1kg/2lb 4oz batches of mince By: Economy Gastronomy Details

Roast parsnip and rosemary soup Serves 10 By: Operation Hospital Food with James Martin Details

Rabbit and pearl barley stew Serves 2 By: A Taste of My Life Details

Potato wedges with rosemary Serves 4-6 By: A Taste of My Life Details

Codfish (klippfisk) soup Serves 6 - 8 By: Hairy Bikers' Bakeation Details

Beef cobbler with cheddar and rosemary scones Serves 6 By: Paul Hollywood's Bread Details

Slow roast leg of lamb with herb rub Serves 5-7 By: Nigel Slater's Dish of the Day Details

Moroccan Puy lentil salad Serves 6 By: Something for the Weekend Details

Rose and pistachio Turkish delight Makes 30 Turkish delights By: Sweets Made Simple Details

Petalberry jam Makes 2 x 250ml/9fl oz jars By: The Big Allotment Challenge Details

Beer braised shin of beef with creamy mash Serves 6 By: Eat Well for Less? Details

Fillet steaks stuffed with goats cheese Serves 4 By: The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best Details

Lentil shepherd's pie with champ Serves 4 By: The Delicious Miss Dahl Details

A warming bowl of this hearty, healthy soup recipe is filling enough for dinner.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

1 To 2 Hours

This easy chilli is enlivened by a salsa crammed with healthy vegetables and creamy avocado. The spiciness can be adjusted to suit your taste. This meal provides 393 kcal, 30g protein, 12g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 23g fat (of which 7g saturates), 4g fibre and 0.4g salt per portion.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

Cooking wild duck does not require advanced cooking skills, just a few simple steps to ensure a delicious, gamey dinner.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

Cooking wild duck does not require advanced cooking skills, just a few simple steps to ensure a delicious, gamey dinner.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

This hearty one-pot dish boasts melt-in-the-mouth beef, chunky vegetables and dumplings to soak up the juices.

1 To 2 Hours

A double-sided chop deserves pride of place at the dinner table, so serve this tender and juicy lamb recipe with a classic Cumberland sauce.

10 To 30 Mins

10 To 30 Mins

10 To 30 Mins

This is a really simple way of cooking pork and the addition of honey and ginger gives the meat a flavoursome kick!

30 Mins To 1 Hour

This tasty tray bake is super easy - all the flavour comes from the delectable honey and mustard marinade.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

These pretty little date parcels can be made well ahead of time and can be deep-fried just before serving.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

Nigel Slater's version of the traditional hotpot is lighter than many and a perfect pick-me-up on a cold day.

1 To 2 Hours

This creamy lemon cheesecake with a raspberry and rosewater sauce makes a decandent summertime pud.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

30 Mins To 1 Hour

Serve up a table-sharing delight with this recipe for Greek-style lamb.

Over 2 Hours

Although this is a veggie roast, this truly is a meal fit for a king. I admit this is not the shortest of recipes, but it is really satisfying to make and the pastry is brilliantly quick and simple. For this recipe you will need an 18cm/7in springform cake tin.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

Although this is a veggie roast, this truly is a meal fit for a king. I admit this is not the shortest of recipes, but it is really satisfying to make and the pastry is brilliantly quick and simple. For this recipe you will need an 18cm/7in springform cake tin.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

This most traditional of slow-cooked British classics is a corker of a one-pot winter warmer.

Over 2 Hours

A hearty meal for four in one pot. Tender lamb cooked in a richly flavoured casserole with crisp layered potatoes on top. Each serving provides 455 kcal, 31g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 13g sugars), 14g fat (of which 5g saturates), 10g fibre and 1.7g salt.

1 To 2 Hours

Believe it or not, this is a classic combination. Tart rhubarb cuts through the richness of smoky, oily mackerel for a perfect spring supper.

10 To 30 Mins

Once the initial faff of browning the meat is done, this dish requires very little effort and the resulting flavours are intense.

Over 2 Hours

Tender, lean topside of beef, marinated and cooked slowly in red wine with herbs vegetables.

Over 2 Hours

This is a great snack to bring out when the drinks are flowing. The combination of rosemary and smoked paprika makes these nuts especially more-ish.

Less Than 10 Mins

This fragrant, exotic chilled custard dessert makes a fitting finish to any feast with a Middle Eastern flavour.

10 To 30 Mins

Inzimino sounds exotic, but in fact it is an easy chard and chickpea stew that goes perfectly with succulent griddled lamb chops.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

This easy braised mince can be used as a base for lots of recipes and makes enough to freeze half for a quick supper.

1 To 2 Hours

Roasting really brings out the sweet, earthy flavour of parsnips and makes for a wonderfully aromatic soup. Each serving provides 184kcal, 4g protein, 12g carbohydrate (of which 8g sugars), 12g fat (of which 5g saturates), 3.5g fibre and 0.8g salt.

10 To 30 Mins

This rich and hearty rabbit stew makes for perfect winter eating.

1 To 2 Hours

Potato wedges are the ultimate easy side dish - just slam them in the oven and forget about them until hunger strikes.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

This hearty Scandinavian fish soup recipe is a great way to get that authentic taste with simple, cheap ingredients.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

This hearty Scandinavian fish soup recipe is a great way to get that authentic taste with simple, cheap ingredients.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

Enjoy the rich taste of tender beef stewed in red wine with a cheese scone topping.

1 To 2 Hours

Tender, slow-roasted lamb, infused with mellow garlic and herb flavours makes wonderful comfort food. This recipe makes its own delicious gravy too, perfect for a big meal with friends and family.

Over 2 Hours

Try serving this spicy lentil salad with pitta bread.

No Cooking Required

Delicately floral and nutty, Turkish delight makes an original homemade gift for friends and family. Be warned though - you will need to stir the mixture by hand for an hour. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a sugar thermometer.

1 To 2 Hours

Fresh rose petals and a dash of rosewater add a delicate flowery flavour to this strawberry jam. Make sure you buy organic roses.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

Fresh rose petals and a dash of rosewater add a delicate flowery flavour to this strawberry jam. Make sure you buy organic roses.

30 Mins To 1 Hour

For a proper Sunday lunch that won't break the bank try this beef shin stew. Serve with some creamy mash for a mouthwatering meal. Try the Eat Well for Less quiz to find out how you could cut your food bills.

Over 2 Hours

This recipe takes a little time, but is worth the effort for some show-off cooking for your friends.

10 To 30 Mins

A super-filling, meat-free wonder. Omit the Worcestershire sauce to make it a hearty vegetarian dinner. Each serving provides 400kcal, 15g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 9.5g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 6g saturates), 9g fibre and 0.6g salt.

30 Mins To 1 Hour