Creamy parmesan courgette butter beans with pistachio pesto

Creamy, cheesy beans with courgette and pesto – what better way to enjoy nutritious comfort food? Best scooped up with crusty sourdough

Waste-nothing chicken & dumpling stew

Buy a larger chicken than usual and make extra meals from the leftovers. The bones contain lots of flavour, which take this comforting stew to the next level

Sticky banana, date & pecan skillet pudding

Use overripe bananas (skin and all!) in this indulgent no-waste pud, made with gorgeous sticky dates and pecans. Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Lamb, harissa & cauliflower shepherd’s pie

Put a simple twist on a comforting shepherd’s pie by infusing fragrant spices and harissa into the ragu. It’s a winning dish during the winter months

Raspberry & shortbread crumble

Find frozen raspberries when fresh raspberries aren’t in season to make this glorious crumble, which uses crushed shortbread biscuits for the topping

Berry crumble with chocolate sauce & custard

Put a chocolatey twist on a classic fruit crumble with this recipe from Bake Off 2023 winner Matty Edgell – a great way to round off a weekend meal

Meatballs & garlic bread & butter pudding

Make your own meatballs and bake in a rich tomato sauce with layers of cheesy garlic bread. A delicious twist on classic comfort food

Chocolate fondants

Prep these indulgent chocolate fondants ahead and chill or freeze until ready to cook. If cooking from frozen, add an extra two minutes to the cooking time

Air fryer sticky toffee pudding

This classic comfort pud works really well in an air fryer. Enjoy with ice cream

Gluten-free apple crumble

Make a free-from apple crumble using porridge oats. It’s the perfect pud for colder months, served with custard, ice cream or cream